• All removed items, assemblies, and/or components shall be properly tagged (manila tag) and stored on component stands or parts bins designed for each aircraft. Items will be stored in such a manner as to prevent damage by physical contact or contamination.
• Visually inspect bins for FOD prevention or contamination and serviceability.
• All removed, overhauled or new items, assemblies and/or components shall be inspected upon receipt and/or prior to installation for FOD and contamination.
• During reassembly and following maintenance actions, all areas to be enclosed shall be inspected for foreign objects prior to closure. These inspections are imposed on the maintenance process through work instructions which require the employee, supervisor, and a quality control inspector to perform a FOD, tool and corrosion inspection check at the completion of each work task. Compliance is documented by signature/stamp on each work instruction.
Prevention of FOD during Flight Line Maintenance/Launch Operations.
• Maintenance personnel working in support of aircraft and engine operations shall:
o Keep the area clean and free of debris.
o Secure all loose objects both on the ramp and on all maintenance stands and support equipment.
o Report all potential FOD conditions to your immediate supervisor for further management action when such conditions cannot be corrected on the spot.
o Ensure panels, doors, etc… of adjacent aircraft are secure.
o Inspect all aircraft/equipment panels for loose and unserviceable fasteners. Loose fasteners shall be replaced immediately.
o Inspect all open panel areas for foreign objects and remove all debris prior to panel reinstallation.
o Remove and secure all non-essential test equipment, maintenance stands, and vehicles from the areas around operating aircraft.
o Ensure engine inlet protective screens are installed and free of debris prior to engine run-up’s.
o Remove all loose items, i.e., pens, badges, etc. from clothing prior to maintenance or inspection of engine intake and exhaust areas.
o Ensure all tools are accounted for before engine run up or flight.
o Cease all activity any time an item(s) is lost during performance of a maintenance task and initiate a search for the item. If the items are not located, initiate lost tool/item procedures.
• Flight crew personnel shall inspect for debris and FOD while performing preflight and post flight inspections in accordance with the operator’s manual prior to engine run-up and flight. Run-up and hover areas shall be closely monitored by flight crews for loose and flying debris that could potentially cause FOD.
Hardware Control and Accountability
• Reusable hardware such as nuts, bolts, screws, washers, clamps, etc. will be collected and placed in plastic bags upon removal from aircraft or components. 中國航空網 www.k6050.com 航空翻譯 www.aviation.cn 本文鏈接地址：Foreign Object Debris and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention For Aviation Maintenance & Manufacturing(25)
