Identifying the Aviation Need for a Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS)

Human Factors is a major component of Maintenance Error, an active organisation system which is able to manage exposure to risk and hazards can benefit the entire process by significantly lowering the possibility of both Human Factor (HF) and Organisational related incidents and events. Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS) provides an organisation methodology which using…

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Where does Aviation FOD originate from?

FOD Considerations Part 2 Steven Bentley www.sassofia.com We should all understand the potential which exists for Foreign Object Debris and Foreign Object Damage to severely injure airport or airline personnel or to inflict damage on equipment. FOD comes from many different sources, we need to be constantly vigilant and to maximise our efforts to remove…

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FOD Removal is an ICAO Requirement

FOD Considerations Part 1 Steven Bentley www.sassofia.com ICAO Annex 14 (Chapter 10, paragraph 10.2.1) states that “The surface of pavements (runways, taxiways, aprons and adjacent areas) shall be kept clear of any loose stones or other objects that might cause damage to aircraft structures or engines, or impair the operation of aircraft systems.” Note –…

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