Airbus Probes Supplier Primer Flaw on 500 A321neo Jets
Airbus is investigating a primer gap at Leonardo supplier TESI affecting roughly 500 A321neo jets. No AD issued; here's what's…
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Airbus Tells A330neo Operators to Inspect Fleet for Stray Tools After Tailplane FOD
Airbus asked A330neo operators to inspect horizontal tailplanes for stray tools after a factory FOD finding. EASA sees no safety emergency.
Airbus Slows A330neo Deliveries After Mechanic’s Tool Found Inside Aircraft Tail
A mechanic's tool left in an A330neo tail plane stopped Airbus deliveries for two months, spotlighting tool control gaps in…
$100M Claims Fund Announced for GKN Aerospace Chemical Incident That Evacuated 50,000 Near Aircraft-Parts Plant
GKN Aerospace will fund up to $100 million in claims after a chemical tank crisis at its aircraft-parts plant forced…
Sweeper Overview
Foreign object debris (FOD) is a major threat in manufacturing and aviation environments. Not only does it pose the risk…
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FODNews Roundup – November 3rd, 2017
Clean Factories The best time to plan for periodic cleaning of your equipment is at the beginning — when you…
New Video Addresses FOD Prevention in Electronics Assembly
IPC has released a new program that focuses exclusively on FOD Prevention in Electronics Assembly. Foreign Objects and Debris (FOD)…
TWENTY-TWO FEET IN ONE SWEEPING PASS!
Clean your entire runway, taxiway or ramp in just a few passes with this low-maintenance, twenty-two foot wide FODBUSTER ROCKSWEEPER…
Real-Time Tool Tracker
Anyone who has worked in manufacturing or maintenance knows how easy it is to lose tools, but a small U.K.…
FOD Shuts Down Helicopter Plant
After three FOD incidents, Boeing closes, then reopens, its Philadelipha facility involved in the manufacturing of the V-22 Osprey, CH-47…