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Tool control program for FOD prevention

Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice question 1 of 26 on Ground Operations and Servicing. ACS element AM.I.F.K12 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice mode.

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QUESTIONWhich shop practice does the handbook list as a means of controlling foreign object damage (FOD) with respect to tools?

  1. ARequire all tools to be chrome-plated for visibility.
  2. BEstablish a tool control program.
  3. CKeep a spare set of tools staged on the flight line.
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Correct answer: B. Establish a tool control program.

  • A — incorrect The handbook does not mention tool plating or finish; accountability for tools is the recommended control.
  • B — correct The handbook lists a tool control program, together with clean ramp areas and convenient receptacles for used hardware and towels, as the means of controlling FOD.
  • C — incorrect Extra tools left on the flight line add to the loose objects that FOD control is meant to eliminate.

BACKGROUND

Foreign object damage (FOD) is any damage to aircraft, personnel, or equipment caused by a loose object, such as broken runway concrete, shop towels, or safety wire. To control FOD, the handbook says to keep ramp and operation areas clean, have a tool control program, and provide convenient receptacles for used hardware, shop towels, and other consumables. Tools or other items must never be left around the intake of a turbine engine, since the low-pressure area in front of the engine draws loose objects in. A FOD program is emphasized because of the cost of engines, components, and human life.

STUDY TIP

Tie tool accountability directly to FOD prevention; a tool control program is the handbook's named measure.

KEY POINTS

  • FOD is damage caused by any loose object.
  • A tool control program is a listed FOD control measure.
  • Clean ramps and convenient receptacles for used consumables complete the FOD controls.

SOURCES

  • FAA-H-8083-30B ch01 "Foreign Object Damage (FOD)"
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on FAA-H-8083-30B Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General, 14 CFR part 43 and part 65. Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.