Foreign Object Debris (FOD) can come in many different forms and may produce disastrous effects if not identified and corrected. In severe cases, FOD can directly threaten safety of flight crews and integrity of the aircraft.
FOD prevention is an essential element in all Company activities and is the responsibility of every Company employee.
The establishment of an effective and compliant FOD prevention and control program will:
– Provide employee training
– Identify potential problem areas and actions
– Provide the tools for employees to prevent FOD incidents
– Assist management in proper planning
– Coordination of corrective actions
– Establish a climate of “Continuous Awareness”
– Use the lessons learned by the industry to reduce costs and improve safety.
2.0 General
2.1 References
a. National Aerospace Standard NAS 412 Dated October 1997 ©1997 Aerospace Industries of America, Inc.
b. AFI 21-101, ACCI 21-101
c. OPNAV 4790.2
d. ISO-9000/9001
e. AS9100
f. NAFPI Guideline Rev. C, dated May 1997
f. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
g. US Helicopter - Bell Aerospace Services Inc
2.2 Definitions and Acronyms (not in alphabetical order)
• Foreign Object (FO) or Foreign Object Debris (FOD) – A substance, debris or article alien to an aircraft or system, which would potentially cause damage.
• Foreign Object Damage (FOD) - Any damage or malfunction attributed to a foreign object that can be expressed in physical or economic terms which may or may not degrade the product’s required safety and/or performance characteristics.
• Potential FOD: The Condition where foreign object debris may cause damage/or failure should the product be put into use. Examples are:
– Metal or wire clippings, solder balls and debris lying in the vicinity or electrical terminals, circuitry, connectors, components, etc.
– Tools, hardware, or debris left in the vicinity, or in a migratory path or a path of an aircraft’s control system or engine inlets
– Debris lying on runways, ramps and taxiways
– Propeller exhaust, jet exhaust and tilt-rotor downwash blast
– Inclement weather
– Ice and salt
– Birds and other animals, items damaged by animals.
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