Kaitaki ferry had many old parts in its engines when one blew out, stocktake finds

The one that blew out in the Strait was made in 2005 but not installed in the Kaitaki's engines till 2018, and ruptured in January when it was 18 years old. "The joint that deteriorated was too old and should never have been on our ship," KiwiRail told RNZ on Wednesday night. It had replaced all 28 critical REJs, stating on Tuesday to RNZ: "No cracking, delamination, or other such defects have been found" in them. But having such old joints on board would never happen again, he added. Photo: SuppliedThe Transport Accident Investigation Commission rushed out an interim report in May to alert shippers' to the dangers of old joints, accusing KiwiRail of ignoring manufacturers' guidance.