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I certainly believe the intention of the closure was maintenance. I don't believe that whatever caused that twisted metal was "routine", and the real reason I decided to post about it is because I also don't think it's something fixable on a 40-year-old Ferris Wheel made by a defunct company. That whole spoke of the wheel would need complete re-fabrication. If there's been some mishap that has damaged the wheel, like what @DaptoFunlandGuy suggested, I doubt LPS would be going public with it - certainly not to 7 News. That broadcast sounds like a PR response to being asked questions about why the wheel has been pulled apart. Ultimately, the way I see it is that it appears unlikely this particular Ferris Wheel is coming back from this. If the issues that the maintenance was addressing were fixable before, they've now got a bent, cracked and twisted frame to deal with as well. And as some have already mentioned, it's an old ride that has been sitting next to saltwater for 4 decades. This seems like new wheel territory. The question is, with Hair Raiser also still seemingly just sitting there awaiting whatever maintenance it needs, is it within the park's budget or capability to buy a new Ferris Wheel right now? Judging by how some of their most popular rides have been sitting idle for months at a time, I'm going to wager the answer is no.