Tool Control in Aviation Maintenance Keeping track of

Tool Control in Aviation Maintenance Keeping track of your tools so you don’s loose your aircraft.

Benefits of Tool Control Safety Efficiency Cost Control Accountability Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 2

Why Tool Control Accidents Damage to equipment Scheduling Expensive Downtime Accountability Traceability Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 3

How can we tell if something is missing Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 4

FOD – Foreign Object Damage Keilir Aviation Academy Significant Damage to Aircraft Can be expensive Cause Injury to Workers, Pilots and Passengers. Potentally Lethal Costs the aerospace industry some US$4 billion per year 12 July 2016 5

Remember this one? FOD CAUSED THIS HORRENDOUS LOSS OF LIFE Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 6

Debris Caused Accident. Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 7

FOD Defined Foreign Object Debris (FOD) is a substance, debris or article alien to the vehicle or system which would potentially cause damage. Foreign Object Damage is any damage attributed to a foreign object that can be expressed in physical or economic terms that may or may not degrade the product’s required safety and/or performance characteristics. Typically, FOD is an aviation term used to describe debris on or around an aircraft or damage done to an aircraft. Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 8

EASA or European Aviation Safety Agency Mission Ensure the highest common level of safety protection for EU citizens Ensure the highest common level of environmental protection Single regulatory and certification process among Member States Facilitate the internal aviation single market & create a level playing field Work with other international aviation organizations & regulators Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 9

Regulatory Requirements 145. A. 40 All maintenance shall be performed using the tools, equipment and material specified in the M. A. 401 maintenance data unless otherwise specified by Part-145. Where necessary, tools and equipment shall be controlled and calibrated to an officially recognized standard. as per ED Decision 2006/11/R. 145. A. 48 Performance of maintenance. The organization shall establish procedures to ensure that: After completion of all maintenance a general verification is carried out to ensure the aircraft or component is clear of all tools, equipment and any other extraneous parts and material, and that all access panels removed have been refitted. Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 10

Regulatory Requirements 145. A. 40(a) Equipment, tools and material Need to show that all tools and equipment as specified in the maintenance data can be made available when needed. All tools and equipment that require to be controlled in terms of servicing or calibration (i. e. measuring specified dimensions and torque figures, etc) should be clearly identified and listed in a control register, including any personal tools and equipment that the organization agrees can be used. Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 11

Regulatory Requirements 145. A. 40(b) Equipment, tools and material Control of tools and equipment = procedure to inspect/service and, where appropriate, calibrate such items on a regular basis and indicate to users that the item is within any inspection or service or calibration time-limit. A clear system of labelling all tooling, equipment and test equipment is necessary giving information on when the next inspection or service or calibration is due and if the item is unserviceable for any other reason. A register should be maintained for all precision tooling and equipment together with a record of calibrations and standards used. Inspection, service or calibration on a regular basis should be in accordance with the equipment manufacturers' instructions unless the organization can demonstrate that a different time period is appropriate in a particular case. Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 12

How do we comply with the regulations? Active Tool Control Tool Check at beginning of work. Tool Check at completion of work. Inspection of enclosed areas before closing panels or covers. Missing Tool Reporting Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 13

Marking your tools Permanent Marking Laser Etching Unique ID Maintaining a Tool Inventory for your Tools Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 14

Tool Control Methods Foam Cutouts in Tool Cabinets. Contrasting Colors to spot missing tools. Shadow Boards. Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 15

Tool Control Methods Electronic Tool Control Cabinets. Limited access to Tools Check out Check in. Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 16

Conclusion Effective Tool control will contribute to: Improved Safety. Reduced Costs. Accidents prevented. Keilir Aviation Academy 12 July 2016 17

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