NCATT FOE
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FOD - answer Foreign Object Damage
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FOE - answer Foreign Object Elimination
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Any alien substance or article that invades any component of the aircraft and which
causes or has potential to cause damage to aircraft, persons, equipment, or otherwise
diminish safety. - answerForeign Object(FO/FOD)
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Any damage or incident attributed to a foreign object that can be expressed in physical
or economic terms which may or may not degrade the product's required safety and/or
performance characteristics. - answerForeign Object Damage(FOD)
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A program or process used to assure a FOD-free product/system. - answerForeign
Object Elimination(FOE)
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The condition where foreign object debris may cause damage, and/or failure should the
product be put into use. - answerPotential Foreign Object Damage(FOD)
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Foreign Object(FO) is also called referred to as what? - answerForeign Object
Debris(FOD)
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Any area where flight hardware is in place and exposure to foreign objects would
potentially cause a system or product failure due to deterioration, malfunction or
damage. - answerForeign Object Debris(FOD) Designated Area
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Devices such as edge protectors, caps, plugs, and protective covers used for hoses,
cables, ducts, electronic components and other hardware exposed to potential damage.
- answerForeign Object Debris(FOD) Barriers
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Physical inspection and removal of FO in an assigned area or a zone. - answerForeign
Object Debris(FOD) Walk/Sweep
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Any material that is inadvertently left inside an assembly after close out or test and any
foreign objects in areas from which migration is possible, (e.g., through tooling holes,
bend relief cutouts, drain holes, intakes, etc.) which are probable to cause system or
component malfunction or deterioration should the product be put into use. -
answerCritical Foreign Object(FO)
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Examples of Consumables - answer-Issued apparel (e.g. gloves, hair nets, snoods,
booties etc.)
-Safety glasses and shop coats o Glue, paint, sealant o Rags, gauze pads, swabs
-Sandpaper, brushes, applicators, paper, pens, plastic covers
-Stock items (e.g. rivets, washers, fasteners and other hardware)
-Perishable Tools (e.g. drills, reamers, apex tips)
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Is the responsibility of employees to maintain a clean and orderly work area with
necessary tools, materials, and equipment in their places of orderly arrangement. -
answerHousekeeping
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Should develop and implement plans and programs to prevent damage to aerospace
products during associated design, manufacturing, assembly, test, acceptance,
packaging, handling, storage, transporting, maintenance, flight line, and launch
operations. - answerFOD Focal Point
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FOD - answer Foreign Object Damage
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FOE - answer Foreign Object Elimination
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Any alien substance or article that invades any component of the aircraft and which
causes or has potential to cause damage to aircraft, persons, equipment, or otherwise
diminish safety. - answerForeign Object(FO/FOD)
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Any damage or incident attributed to a foreign object that can be expressed in physical
or economic terms which may or may not degrade the product's required safety and/or
performance characteristics. - answerForeign Object Damage(FOD)
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A program or process used to assure a FOD-free product/system. - answerForeign
Object Elimination(FOE)
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The condition where foreign object debris may cause damage, and/or failure should the
product be put into use. - answerPotential Foreign Object Damage(FOD)
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Foreign Object(FO) is also called referred to as what? - answerForeign Object
Debris(FOD)
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Any area where flight hardware is in place and exposure to foreign objects would
potentially cause a system or product failure due to deterioration, malfunction or
damage. - answerForeign Object Debris(FOD) Designated Area
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Devices such as edge protectors, caps, plugs, and protective covers used for hoses,
cables, ducts, electronic components and other hardware exposed to potential damage.
- answerForeign Object Debris(FOD) Barriers
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Physical inspection and removal of FO in an assigned area or a zone. - answerForeign
Object Debris(FOD) Walk/Sweep
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Any material that is inadvertently left inside an assembly after close out or test and any
foreign objects in areas from which migration is possible, (e.g., through tooling holes,
bend relief cutouts, drain holes, intakes, etc.) which are probable to cause system or
component malfunction or deterioration should the product be put into use. -
answerCritical Foreign Object(FO)
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Examples of Consumables - answer-Issued apparel (e.g. gloves, hair nets, snoods,
booties etc.)
-Safety glasses and shop coats o Glue, paint, sealant o Rags, gauze pads, swabs
-Sandpaper, brushes, applicators, paper, pens, plastic covers
-Stock items (e.g. rivets, washers, fasteners and other hardware)
-Perishable Tools (e.g. drills, reamers, apex tips)
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Is the responsibility of employees to maintain a clean and orderly work area with
necessary tools, materials, and equipment in their places of orderly arrangement. -
answerHousekeeping
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Should develop and implement plans and programs to prevent damage to aerospace
products during associated design, manufacturing, assembly, test, acceptance,
packaging, handling, storage, transporting, maintenance, flight line, and launch
operations. - answerFOD Focal Point
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