Aircraft Tool Control & FOD Management
Aircraft tool control and FOD management keep every tool accounted for before an aircraft is released, because a tool left in an engine or structure becomes foreign object debris (FOD). Airport FOD programmes are described in FAA AC 150/5210-24 [1]; in the hangar, automated tool control records who took which tool and when [2]. Novatelia sources selected tool-control systems by RFQ for MROs and operators in Oman and qualified GCC projects.
Applications
- Tool checkout and return tracking by technician [2].
- Badge- or keypad-controlled access to tool storage with an audit trail [2].
- FOD prevention on the ramp and in the hangar [1][3].
Equipment types
- Automated tool-control roll cabs and lockers, e.g. Snap-on Level 5 (SKU L5AA361ES) [2].
- Shadowed, organised tool storage and tethered tools [3].
How Level 5 counters FOD
- Snap-on lists five elements: organisation, visibility, security, tracking and digital accountability [2].
- Real-time visibility of who is using which tools on which aircraft [2].
How to select a system
- Number of users and tool sets, and whether irregular items (e.g. cables) need lockers [2].
- Integration with badges and existing tool-crib processes.
- Reporting needed for your quality system and audits.
Customer types
- Airline line and base maintenance
- MRO hangars
- Airport ramp operations
Reference
- FAA AC 150/5210-24 – Airport Foreign Object Debris Management [1].
Brands
Snap-on Industrial
Snap-on Industrial supplies aviation hand tools and tool-control systems, including Level 5 Automated Tool Control roll cabs and lockers that track tool use by technician to help prevent FOD…
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PROTO
PROTO makes industrial hand tools, torque tools and storage. For aerospace maintenance it offers sockets, ratchets, wrenches, micrometer and electronic torque wrenches and foamed modular sets aimed at FOD prevention…
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FACOM
FACOM is a French hand-tool brand of Stanley Black & Decker. Its Aerospace Solutions brochure, published on facom.com, covers aerospace-specific wrenches and sockets, fluorescent FOD tools and locking-wire pliers for…
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Oman & GCC support
For aircraft tool control & fod management, Novatelia handles sourcing, quotation and delivery coordination from Muscat for Oman customers and on a project basis for other GCC countries; see Aviation supply in Oman. Novatelia does not claim local OEM service centres or civil aviation authority approvals.
Related aviation categories
- Torque & Controlled Tightening
- Aircraft Maintenance Tools
- Digital Maintenance & Connected Tools
- Aircraft Specialty Tooling
Related guides
Frequently asked technical questions
What is FOD?
Foreign object debris: any object in the wrong place that can damage aircraft; the FAA describes airport FOD programmes in AC 150/5210-24 [1].
Does automated tool control need RFID tags?
Snap-on describes Level 5 as tracking tools digitally by drawer [2]; confirm the sensing method for your configuration at quotation.
Request a quote
Send part numbers, quantities, delivery location and any calibration or documentation requirements for aircraft tool control & fod management. Quotes depend on manufacturer channel rules, export conditions and availability.
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