MARCHARBI21-104 governs the Foreign Object Damage Prevention Program and Dropped Object Prevention Program at March Air Reserve Base.
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It covers FOD prevention responsibilities, jet engine protection, aircraft towing and taxi operations, parts control, maintenance practices, personal items, vehicles, incident procedures, FOD walks, and committee meetings. It also establishes dropped object prevention responsibilities, reporting procedures, training, investigations, and corrective actions.
Applies to: This Instruction applies to March Air Reserve Base Units, Tenants and the Air National Guard (ANG) Units except where noted otherwise) who prepare, manage, review, certify, approve, disseminate and/or use official Air Force Instructions., Air National Guard (ANG), except where noted otherwise Base.
Aircraft engine inlet, exhaust and pitot covers shall be installed for any aircraft not scheduled to fly within 48 hours or as directed in applicable technical orders. (paragraph 5)
A protective mat must be in place prior to any entrance into an engine inlet. All jewelry and Restricted Area badges will be removed and pockets emptied of all contents prior to entrance into engine inlet/exhaust. A pocket-less, zipper-less, button-less “bunny” suit will be worn whenever physical entry into an aircraft intake/inlet or exhaust is required. (paragraph 5)
Prior to and after ground maintenance runs and any engine inlet and exhaust maintenance, the inlet and exhaust will receive a FOD inspection. Inlet and exhaust inspections will be documented with a Red X symbol in the AFTO Form 781A/appropriate aircraft forms. (paragraph 5)
Wigs, hairpieces, metal hair fasteners, earrings or any other jewelry that may fall off without notice are not authorized on the flight line. (paragraph 9)
Upon discovery of a bird strike to an engine intake area, a Red X entry will be placed in the aircraft forms, requiring an inlet inspection by a qualified technician. Particular attention is required to the leading edges of first stage compressor blades (N2). The 452 MOS/MOC, 452 AMW Flight Safety office, SSI/OSAA (Airfield Management), 452 MXG QA/FOD Program Monitors must be notified.