20AFI21-101 — Crash Damaged Or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (cddar) And Foreign Object Damage (fod) Programs

20AFI21-101 governs Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery, Foreign Object Damage, and Dropped Object Prevention programs.

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  • Publication number: 20AFI21-101
  • Title: CRASH DAMAGED OR DISABLED AIRCRAFT RECOVERY (CDDAR) AND FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) PROGRAMS
  • Date: 2016-06-28

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It assigns responsibilities for FOD prevention, inspections, training, meetings, and continuity binders. It also requires notification, investigation, reporting, and retention of FOD and dropped object incidents.

Applies to: It applies to Air Force owned rotary-wing aircraft assigned to F. E. Warren AFB, WY, and Malmstrom AFB, MT.

Topics covered

  • FOD program responsibilities
  • FOD prevention inspections
  • FOD walks
  • Dropped object incidents
  • DOP investigations
  • DOP reporting

Questions and answers

What must FOD monitors present during FOD education?

All aspects of FOD education, prevention and protection will be presented. (paragraph 6)

How must FOD prevention monitor spot inspections be handled?

Conduct and document FOD prevention monitor program spot inspections to ensure compliance with this instruction. (paragraph 6)

When must FOD incidents that cause damage be reported?

All FOD incidents that cause damage will be reported to the 582 HG/CD, AFGSC.A4VA.WORKFLOW@US.AF.MIL and HQ 20AF/A3H within 24 hours of notification. (paragraph 6)

How quickly must a dropped object incident be investigated?

Each dropped object incident will be thoroughly investigated as soon as the loss is discovered. (paragraph 4)

How long must units maintain dropped object reports?

Units will maintain reports for a minimum of 24 months (may be electronic). (paragraph 3)

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