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Fight FOD to Save Lives
By Dan Steber, Naval Safety Center
The editor explains the theme of this issue, and the need for maintainers to help reduce FOD incidents. It includes photos and stats about FOD.
FOD Forensics
By Alex Lusk, NAVAIR (AIR 4.4.7.2)
An interesting program has been developing over the years, and this CSI-like effort is making a difference in finding the root cause of FOD incidents.
10 Wrongs Don’t Make a Right
By AT1(AW/SW) Sanchez, VFA-86
A missing tool has the potential to FOD an aircraft, and it becomes a lesson learned the hard way.
FOD, No Matter How Small
By PRAN Joshua St. Amand, VFA-86
Too many maintainers take FOD for granted. A shoddy job shows how even the smallest mistakes can lead to a big problem.
Interrupted Routine Downs the Alert
By AN Candice Flanders, VFA-146
A plane captain gets busy with a move and forgets an important part of an inspection.
Best Practice: Preflight Your Flight Deck
By LCdr. Jeff Rogers, USS Ponce (LPD-15)
An air boss reflects on the importance of FOD walkdowns, including flight deck integrity.
Big Bang Is Not Theory
By AM3 William Allenbaugh, VAW-124
Using the wrong container for hazmat or hazwaste can be dangerous, as this squadron found out.
Tire Change Gone Bad
By AD1 David Coffelt, VR-53
Sailors can be too innovative at times, as was the case with a C-130 and several jacks.
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3,000 PSI Is Unforgiving
By AM2 (AW) Shawn Hayes, VFA-86
Aircraft hydraulic systems are powerful and demand respect. One Sailor has a firsthand account of how powerful.
Admiral’s Corner:
By RADM George Mayer
RADM George Mayer gets ready for his final cat shot and reminds maintainers of the need to keep their head in the game, on and off duty.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Photos and short summaries of the best and worst found around the fleet.
Maintainers in the Trenches
A pictorial homage to the people who keep planes flying.
Air-Wing Toolbox: MFOQA: Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance Program
The editors of Mech and Approach visited NAVAIR to find out more about the MFOQA program and to share information about this new technology.
Mishap Stats
Bravo Zulu
VAQ-137, VR-59, VR-56, HSL-46, VAW-115, VAQ-132, VAQ-133, HMH-464, HSL-44 Det 6, HMM-265 (Rein), and HSL-47
Crossfeed
Maintenance experts talk about airframes, maintenance management, PPE, ordnance, technical directives, and Class C mishap summary.
Sierra Hotel
Commands that have completed surveys, culture workshops and MRM presentations.
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