Foreign Object Damage. Causes and Prevention

Abstract

This pamphlet was prepared to notify personnel of the damage that has been caused by foreign objects, to assist commanders, supervisors, and other individuals in preventing foreign object damage (FOD), and to provide suggested solutions to prevent FOD and subsequent aircraft mishaps. The term "mishap" will be all inclusive in reference to all occurrences as classified in paragraphs 2.9b(1) through 2-9b(11), AR 385-40. Mishaps due to wire, tree, and stump strikes during nap-of-the-earth flights and bird strikes have not been included. Wood strikes, other than NOE, have been included when there was damage to the aircraft due to crew error or error on the part of ground guides.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA385495

Entities

People

  • Jerry E. Mills

Organizations

  • United States Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Compressor Blades
  • Drive Shafts
  • Fasteners
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Foreign Object Damage
  • Fuel Systems
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Nose Wheels
  • Safety
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Tool Kits
  • Turbines
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.