Aviation, Military, Operations, Training
Formalizing The FOD Manager Position
By STEVEN ALAN BALL One of the first steps I took when when I became the FOD Guy was to get recognition of my function and the authority to operate with some autonomy. Our maintenance publication mentions that the FOD… Read the rest
Aviation, Manufacturing, Military, Operations, Training
Tool Room Assessment Check List
by STEVEN ALAN BALL I can usually assess the health of an entire tool room by poking around for an hour. Through experience, I’ve learned to run through a simple checklist as I look for the following items: 1. Documentation… Read the rest
Aviation, Military, Operations, Training
Advice For New FOD Prevention Managers
By STEVEN ALAN BALL If you are just starting out I welcome you to some very interesting work. My FOD Prevention beginnings were typical: one hour of training in my new duties. The FOD Program Manager before me had retired… Read the rest
Military
Military FOD Prevention – Part 3
by RICHARD FRIEND Tool Control Tool control is an effective way of accounting for all tools that are used on aircraft. Many years ago, I worked alongside contractors on Phantom F4J UK aircraft that the UK had purchased as a… Read the rest
Military
Military FOD Prevention – Part 2
by RICHARD FRIEND After reviewing thousands of Royal Air Force FOD reports, I have determined that the majority of debris ingested into engines was either blown into the intakes by aircraft thrust reverse, taxiing too close, or by parts of… Read the rest
Military
Military FOD Prevention – Part 1
by RICHARD FRIEND Taking into consideration the exacting controls by military organizations over both personnel and work procedures, it is perhaps difficult to understand how their aircraft could suffer from damage caused by FOD. Work areas are kept scrupulously clean… Read the rest
Aviation, Awareness, Manufacturing, Military, Operations
The importance of FOD Signs
by OUR STAFF It is essential to any FOD program that the working environment be properly segmented and clearly marked according to FOD sensitivity. When in place, FOD signs enable workers and visitors to properly identify the level of caution… Read the rest
Aviation, Military, Operations, Training