34
PS 669
AUG 08
35
PS 669
N
ot covering aircraft lines, tubes and Fttings with caps or plugs while performing
checks or maintenance is a bad check against
you.
Here are some results you
might see:
•
Dirt in open lines contaminates fluids and residue on the Fttings won’t
let connectors seal.
•
Moisture in lube becomes paste and the lube can’t do its job.
•
Threads get smashed, and delicate connector pins get broken or bent.
So use and reuse clean and dry caps and plugs that come with components, hoses,
lines, Fttings and electrical connectors. Check and cap or plug all exposed openings
and lines to prevent fluid spills, moisture in oil and dirt buildup.
All
Aircraft…
Caps and Plugs OK,
Bags are
Not
!
awright—
we can’t damage
engines the way
we want to do
because of caps
and plugs…
anybody
got a new
idea?
if they use
bags,
then
we got a
chance!!
don’t listen
to these
guys! we’ve
got what you
wanna know
right here!
bags!
yeah!!
somebody didn’t
pre-flight the
bird. this
wrench
could’ve caused
a catastrophic
failure in the air!
don’t
take
fod
for
granted!
what’s the latest
on the strange
happenings at
alpha and bravo
companies?
fod
is
not
strange,
but it
is
deadly.
the best defense
against fod is to
pick it up wherever
you see it.
put loose nuts,
bolts and other
hardware on a
white cloth
or
white cardboard.
that way, it’s a lot
easier to spot
the stuff!
always
check your
work area after
maintenance is
done. inventory
your tools, too.
make sure nothing
is left behind.
you, too,
can become
a
fod
buster!
look for
fod!
pick
it up or
sweep it
up!
stay on top
of
fod
and
you and your
bird will
have a long
healthy life.
shut it off, jack. there’s no
ghost story
here. just
a story about protecting
your birds with good
housekeeping.
later, as the
fod busters
leave fort
groton…
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