Fod

ASO-10-1

Foreign Object Damage

Foreign Foreign Object Object

Damage Damage (FOD)(FOD)

ASO-10-2


What is Foreign Object What is Foreign Object DamageDamage

Aircraft damage or Aircraft damage or malfunction caused by a malfunction caused by a foreign objectforeign object

May or may not be May or may not be ingested, can include fuel ingested, can include fuel contaminationcontamination

ASO-10-3


FOD program requirementsFOD program requirements FOD prevention is an essential part FOD prevention is an essential part

of the unit’s accident prevention of the unit’s accident prevention programprogram

All unit personnel will participateAll unit personnel will participate The unit FOD program will be in The unit FOD program will be in

writing (para 3-2)writing (para 3-2) FOD SOP. A foreign object damage FOD SOP. A foreign object damage

SOP is required. A sample FOD SOP in SOP is required. A sample FOD SOP in App DApp D

A FOD checklist should be developedA FOD checklist should be developed

ASO-10-4


FOD program responsibilitiesFOD program responsibilities Commanders will:Commanders will:

Appoint on orders an FOD prevention Appoint on orders an FOD prevention officer (the ASO will not be the FOD officer (the ASO will not be the FOD Officer)Officer)

Appoint on orders an FOD prevention Appoint on orders an FOD prevention NCONCO

Integrate FOD into the commander’s Integrate FOD into the commander’s accident prevention programaccident prevention program

Ensure FOD is discussed at unit safety Ensure FOD is discussed at unit safety meetingsmeetings

ASO-10-5


ASO monitors, not ASO monitors, not manages the FOD manages the FOD program (para 1-6)program (para 1-6)

Publicizes the FOD Publicizes the FOD prevention effort with prevention effort with posters, videos (PIN posters, videos (PIN 29309, TF 46-4365) etc29309, TF 46-4365) etc

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FOD officer:FOD officer: Manages the unit FOD programManages the unit FOD program Delegates areas of Delegates areas of

responsibilitiesresponsibilities Conducts FOD surveysConducts FOD surveys Is a member of the unit safety Is a member of the unit safety

councilcouncil

ASO-10-7


FOD NCO:FOD NCO: Assists the FOD officerAssists the FOD officer Is a member of the unit Is a member of the unit

enlisted safety councilenlisted safety council Checks FOD containers Checks FOD containers

a minimum of weeklya minimum of weekly

ASO-10-8


Unit personnel:Unit personnel: Actively participate in FOD Actively participate in FOD

preventionprevention Perform all maintenance “by the Perform all maintenance “by the

book”book” Cover open lines, ports etcCover open lines, ports etc Account for Account for all tools all tools at the end of at the end of

each maintenance operationeach maintenance operation All tools should be markedAll tools should be marked

ASO-10-9


FOD accident reporting is FOD accident reporting is standard standard unlessunless: : (AR 385-40)(AR 385-40)

Damage is incurred solely from Damage is incurred solely from flying debris during operations in flying debris during operations in confined areas and unimproved confined areas and unimproved landing siteslanding sites

This is considered fair wear and tear This is considered fair wear and tear (FWT) and for accident reporting (FWT) and for accident reporting purposes no cost is associated with purposes no cost is associated with the damagethe damage

ASO-10-10


FOD accident reporting FOD accident reporting is standard is standard unlessunless: : (AR (AR 385-40)385-40)

Aircraft damage (other Aircraft damage (other than engine) is than engine) is discovered during discovered during scheduled maintenance scheduled maintenance is not included in is not included in accident costaccident cost

ASO-10-11


FOD accident reporting is FOD accident reporting is standard standard unlessunless: : (AR 385-40)(AR 385-40)

Class F. Reportable Class F. Reportable incidents confined to aircraft incidents confined to aircraft turbine engine damage (not turbine engine damage (not APUs) as a result of internal APUs) as a result of internal or external FOD where that or external FOD where that is the only damage. These is the only damage. These incidents will be reported incidents will be reported using D Form 2397-AB-Rusing D Form 2397-AB-R

ASO-10-12


FOD prevention procedures: FOD prevention procedures: (TM 1-1500-(TM 1-1500-204-23-1)204-23-1)

Regularly police parking areas, Regularly police parking areas, runways, taxiways, and run up and runways, taxiways, and run up and exhaust areas. Special attention shall exhaust areas. Special attention shall be given to cleaning of cracks and be given to cleaning of cracks and expansion seams on flight ramps expansion seams on flight ramps (para 3-2)(para 3-2)

Periodically instruct personnel Periodically instruct personnel concerned with aircraft maintenance concerned with aircraft maintenance on foreign object hazardson foreign object hazards

ASO-10-13


Ensure that air inlet and exhaust Ensure that air inlet and exhaust covers are installed at all times covers are installed at all times when engines are not being when engines are not being operated, except when it is known operated, except when it is known the engine will again be operated the engine will again be operated immediately following shutdown.immediately following shutdown.

Provide properly marked Provide properly marked receptacles (FOD cans) in all work receptacles (FOD cans) in all work areas into which trash, ferrous and areas into which trash, ferrous and non ferrous scrap, safety wire, etc. non ferrous scrap, safety wire, etc. may be placed.may be placed.

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Common problems:Common problems: Correcting operating errors instead Correcting operating errors instead

of systemic defectsof systemic defects By not documenting on the spot By not documenting on the spot

corrections (operating errors) the corrections (operating errors) the ASO can’t see trends and find ASO can’t see trends and find systems defectssystems defects

Inadequate supervisionInadequate supervision Get everyone, especially the Get everyone, especially the

commander involvedcommander involved

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Inadequate equipmentInadequate equipment No FOD cans availableNo FOD cans available

FOD cans on flightline FOD cans on flightline contributing to FOD problemcontributing to FOD problem OverflowingOverflowing

No self closing lidNo self closing lid

In the way, not markedIn the way, not marked

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Tool problemsTool problems Tool inventory not conducted Tool inventory not conducted

at the end of each at the end of each maintenance periodmaintenance period

Broken toolsBroken tools Unauthorized toolsUnauthorized tools Necessary tools not availableNecessary tools not available

ASO-10-17


Flightline FOD preventionFlightline FOD prevention Trash dumpsters should not be Trash dumpsters should not be

kept on the flightlinekept on the flightline Dunnage, plywood sheets, and Dunnage, plywood sheets, and

loose items should not be loose items should not be stored on the flightlinestored on the flightline

Develop methods to secure Develop methods to secure inlet covers, tie downs, etc. inlet covers, tie downs, etc. from blowing loose in high windfrom blowing loose in high wind

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FOD prevention in the FARPFOD prevention in the FARP Water Detection (Aqua -Glo) Water Detection (Aqua -Glo)

test performed dailytest performed daily

Fuel nozzle. Cap installed Fuel nozzle. Cap installed and hung on grounding rodand hung on grounding rod

Rotorwash induced FODRotorwash induced FOD

ASO-10-19


FOD prevention in the FOD prevention in the FARPFARP Conduct FOD sweep of FARPConduct FOD sweep of FARP

FOD cans with lids (cans and FOD cans with lids (cans and lids must be secured)lids must be secured)

Account for tools and Account for tools and components (foil tape, pins, components (foil tape, pins, clips, etc.)clips, etc.)

ASO-10-20


Other FOD prevention Other FOD prevention techniquestechniques Police as you goPolice as you go

FOD walksFOD walks

Put FOD found in work area Put FOD found in work area on a bulletin board, small on a bulletin board, small pieces can be put in a plastic pieces can be put in a plastic bagbag

ASO-10-21


Other FOD prevention Other FOD prevention techniquestechniques Display actual FOD at safety Display actual FOD at safety

meetingsmeetings

Ensure FOD is an area of interest Ensure FOD is an area of interest during all safety surveysduring all safety surveys

Caution personnel who work on Caution personnel who work on aircraft to not wear boots with aircraft to not wear boots with “mud & snow” soles“mud & snow” soles

ASO-10-22


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