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... . INSPECTION AREAS A critical aspect of the inspection component of any FOD management program includes knowing the most common areas in which debris are found.
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... The AC encourages airports to hold contractors responsible for complying with the requirements of the airport's FOD management program and any construction safety plans (FAA 2003)
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... This involves reacting to a FOD event by responding to the AOA and removing the debris, initiating any corrective action, and documenting the FOD event. All successful FOD management programs use both proactive and reactive inspections.
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... 16 • Communicate with all stakeholders and actors to maintain awareness of foreign object damage. CURRENT EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION Inspection Continuum The equipment and technology available for airports in inspecting for FOD falls along a continuum.
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... Even so, of the 35% of participating airports that do not currently have a FOD management program in place, only 12% have plans to implement such a management program during the next 12 months. Methods in Use When queried about the inspection methods an airport currently uses, not one airport answered that they do not inspect for FOD.
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... The findings indicated, however, that almost 30% are forced to close a runway one or more times each month. At Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, FOD walks are conducted every Tuesday and Thursday.
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