Airports, FOD Operations, Manufacturing, Training
Basic Tools, Parts Control, & Aviation Tool Control Programs
Basic Tools and Parts Control Established Procedures
All work procedures on aircraft must be standardized. This means everyone doing a specific task will do it the same way, every time.
At top levels of the US Air Force guidance of… Read the rest
At times it is not so “voluntary.” If the site manager schedules mandatory FOD walks, “all hands” may be required to participate unless excused by disability or illness. It may not be as desirable, but that is sometimes what it… Read the rest
Basic Agenda for Airport FOD Meetings
1) Introductions
Introductions get everyone focused and improves comfort level.
2) Review of Minutes from the Last Airport FOD Meeting
Have someone act as group secretary; taking good notes at every meeting. Have them… Read the rest
Quarterly briefings with major command directives did not follow compliance. I found people leaving tools and hardware loose on top of aircraft or upstairs in the cabin area when they left the area for breaks. People washing the jets would… Read the rest