Current Airport Inspection Practices Regarding FOD (Foreign Object Debris/Damage) (2011) / Chapter Skim
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With this response, debris can then be removed from the AOA. Whether reactive or proactive, the inspection component is integral to an effective FOD management program.
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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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• Provide Foreign Object Bins for use by airport personnel. • Make sure all airside personnel are properly trained and made aware of foreign object damage.
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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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