FOD walk checklist
Date
Time
Station or ramp
Walk lead
Area walked
Weather
Before the walk
PassFailN/A- PPE is on, including high-visibility vest and hearing protection
- Area is clear of moving aircraft and vehicles, or you have the OK to enter
- Walk line and area are set per your procedure
- FOD container is with you and is empty
- Gloves and a pick-up tool are on hand
During the walk
PassFailN/A- Stand and gate area: bolts, bag tags, straps, trash
- Equipment parking: loose parts, tape, zip ties, fluid-soaked rags
- Cart and conveyor areas: wheel debris, broken pins, packaging
- Edges, joints and cracks in the pavement
- Drains and grates
- Pick up every item you can safely reach
- Put it in the container, not your pocket
- Mark or report anything too big or unsafe to lift
After the walk
PassFailN/A- Log what was in the container, with the area it came from
- Report unusual items, like aircraft parts, to the lead
- Empty the container in the right bin
- Area is cleared and the lead is told
Defects found and action taken
Taken out of service? Yes NoReported to
Inspector signature
Date
Supervisor review
Date
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