• One of the most important factors in FOD prevention is the immediate and thorough investigation of FOD incidents to prevent recurrence by identifying and eliminating the root causes. The investigation will attempt to determine the object which caused the damage and highlight maintenance practices or procedures which may have contributed to the incident.
• When a FOD incident is suspected, the following actions will be accomplished. Maintenance notifies the QCM and stops all work on the aircraft, engine or components until a FOD investigation is completed and Quality Control releases the aircraft or item for repair.
Quality Control will conduct a thorough investigation of the incident to identify the foreign object and its source through close inspection of the area.
At the conclusion of the investigation, a FOD Incident Report (document number to be determined) will be completed by the Quality Control Manager and submitted to the FOD officer. The FOD officer will coordinate with the DOO to determine if follow-on action (CAB, audit, GFR, and ACO notification) is required. The GFR will be notified of any FO incident resulting in damage to government property.
The FOD Officer will implement changes to the FOD prevention program if appropriate and ensure corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
FOD Prevention Program Review (FODPP)
• The FOD Officer will review the FODPP semi-annually to ensure the program is achieving specified goals. This review will evaluate current procedures, FOD incidents identified during the previous 12 months and statistical data collected by QC during quality inspection calls.
• Following the review, the FOD Officer will, if required, revise the FOD prevention procedures and brief the DOO and applicable department managers of noted trends and revised procedures.
• The FODPP will also be audited periodically as part of the quality assurance audit program in accordance with (document number to be determined), Internal Quality Audits.
• The FOD Officer will provide FOD trend analysis at quarterly management reviews. Trend analysis will be based on lost tool reports, customer inspections, and QCI inspections.
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