Requirements
A Part-145 organisation must have and control the necessary tools; tools requiring it are calibrated to a recognised standard with traceability (145.A.40).
FOD prevention
- Shadow boards and tool count before and after the job.
- Individual tool marking.
- Visual inspection of the area before closing (cowlings, panels).
- Immediate alert procedure for a missing tool.
- Regular sweeping of ramps and hangar floors.
Frequently asked questions
What if a tool is missing at the end of a task?
Do not release the aircraft and immediately apply the organisation's lost tool procedure.
General information only. It does not replace the EASA regulatory texts, your organisation's exposition (MOE/MTOE) or the instructions of your competent authority.