#foreign object damage program

FOD has now become an important quality control and safety concept in any aerospace and aviation sector. Unlike in previous times, now Foreign Object Damage preventive programs and tools have been used to ensure any mishappenings or damage due to FOD. FOD prevention program includes the use of equipment for controlling Foreign Object Damage along with the use of FOD detection systems like using radar or camera that can scan runaways for the presence of wildlife or debris. Besides this, it also includes airfield sweepers, use of disposal cans, tools & parts kitting for keeping track of small objects, aircraft wheel covers, and many more.

The prevention method for FOD starts with a good and effective foreign object damage program with both active and passive measures for the prevention of FOD. Though there can be any type of FOD, the most damaging form of FOD is Runway FOD, Maintenance FOD, and Taxiway FOD. There are a few points that are required to be kept in mind along with implementing prevention programs. These include holding employees’ training sessions for a better understanding of FOD, conducting regular inspections, and employing FOD maintenance systems like sweeping, FOD containers, netting & fencing, rumble strips, and magnetic bars. All of these will help in getting more success in controlling FOD.

The important safety and quality control concepts in aviation and aerospace sectors are FOD; foreign object damage. The damage caused by foreign debris affects the functionality, quality, and economic value of any aircraft or airplane. The FOD can be tools, scrap metals, building materials, trash, food wrappers, nuts, rags, gloves, and many more. All these if located in inappropriate places can cause havoc. To control FOD, many foreign object damage prevention programs and products have been introduced. The programs mainly focus on four critical areas of training, maintenance, coordination, and inspection. These programs define the procedures that are required for eliminating FOD successfully.

FOD means foreign object debris or foreign object damage is the finding of any object at inappropriate location that can impact the landing and taking off of airplanes and choppers. For preventing these damages and fatalities in aerospace and aviation sector, many foreign object damage prevention programs have been designed. The implementation of FOD programs and tools is important because FOD creates hazards in safety and ultimately effects the safe operations of airplanes. Under these programs four main areas are taken into consideration that is training, maintenance, inspection, and coordination. These programs and tools will help in minimizing the FOD and its effects since FOD is topmost concern in aviation industry.