NAFPI CONFERENCE 2003

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NAFPI CONFERENCE 2003

• FLT LT JOHN FRANKLIN
• ROYAL AIR FORCE
• UNITED KINGDOM

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FOD IN THE UK RAF - 2002

• 174 FOD Events
• 107 Engine Rejections
• Cost 26 Million
• Or US39 Million
• But Remember..

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THE RAF ONLY HAS

• 342 Aircraft and 141 Helicopters

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THE REAL REASON TO WORRY ABOUT FOD
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Sea Harrier T8 - 5 Dec 02
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Harrier T10 - 16 Apr 03
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FOD Tolerance And comparison with current blade
(inches)
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TORNADO
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TORNADO FOD

• 110 FOD Events
• 78 Engine Rejections for FOD
• Cost 24 Million
• Home Bases and Deployed Ops
• Thrust Reverse Key Factor

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THRUST REVERSE CFD
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FOD AWARENESS

• FOD Message Old and Stale
• General Awareness Poor
• Reduction in FOD Training
• General Apathy about FOD
• Increase in FOD Events

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RAISING FOD AWARENESS

• FODFATHER Campaign
• New Posters and Publicity
• FOD Incentives Programs
• Improved Training
• On Line FOD Reporting
• FOD Website