Tool Control
Tool Control
The tool control program is a program build to establish policies as well as responsibilities for various relations to the tool such as implementing, maintaining, controlling, storing, replacing, and inventorying the tool. The tool control program is built around the o-level I-level and d-level activities performing aircraft maintenance, and shall apply to all commercial and government activities performing contract maintenance on naval aircraft. This program provides instant inventory capability. The goal of the tool control program is to eliminating accidents such as forward object damage (FOD) going into the engine of an aircraft and to Also to eliminate equipment damage to minimize tool repair and equipment cost. Each tool is each engraved or written on the tool or equipment itself with a certain serial number and is properly stored in a designated slot to minimize loss or theft of a tool or equipment. Marking tools serves two purposes. First of all, it ensures that if a tool is found it is returned to its rightful slot from the right drawer of the right toolbox and insure it’s the right maintenance shop from the tight unit. Second, it helps assure compliance with missing tool reporting. It makes tool control become more vigilant in reporting missing tools, and helps instant inventory or all tools accounted for (ATAF). An efficient tool control program is the responsibility of everyone in the chain of command and the responsibility of all maintenance personnel. Tool control is very important for various reasons, tool control affects safety, Leaving a tool in an aircraft or engine is not just an inconvenience, it is a safety risk.
The tool control program is a program build to establish policies as well as responsibilities for various relations to the tool such as implementing, maintaining, controlling, storing, replacing, and inventorying the tool. The tool control program is built around the o-level I-level and d-level activities performing aircraft maintenance, and shall apply to all commercial and government activities performing contract maintenance on naval aircraft. This program provides instant inventory capability. The goal of the tool control program is to eliminating accidents such as forward object damage (FOD) going into the engine of an aircraft and to Also to eliminate equipment damage to minimize tool repair and equipment cost. Each tool is each engraved or written on the tool or equipment itself with a certain serial number and is properly stored in a designated slot to minimize loss or theft of a tool or equipment. Marking tools serves two purposes. First of all, it ensures that if a tool is found it is returned to its rightful slot from the right drawer of the right toolbox and insure it’s the right maintenance shop from the tight unit. Second, it helps assure compliance with missing tool reporting. It makes tool control become more vigilant in reporting missing tools, and helps instant inventory or all tools accounted for (ATAF). An efficient tool control program is the responsibility of everyone in the chain of command and the responsibility of all maintenance personnel. Tool control is very important for various reasons, tool control affects safety, Leaving a tool in an aircraft or engine is not just an inconvenience, it is a safety risk.