Which of the following is a recommended practice to prevent F.O.D.?

• A. Keep ramp and hangar areas clean, secure clothing and materials, check inlets for objects before run-up, and avoid run-ups and taxiing into exhaust blasts
• B. Install additional engine filters
• C. Operate engines only during daylight
• D. Ignore small objects near runways

Answer: (A)

FOD prevention centers on removing debris and preventing objects from entering the engine during ground operations. Keeping ramp and hangar areas clean, securing clothing and materials, checking inlets for objects before run-up, and avoiding run-ups and taxiing into exhaust blasts directly reduces opportunities for debris to become foreign object damage. Debris around inlets can be ingested or cause engine damage, and loose items can themselves become FOD. The other options don’t address debris control or intake protection: adding engine filters isn’t a standard, reliable ramp FOD prevention measure; operating only during daylight doesn’t affect debris presence; and ignoring objects near runways greatly increases FOD risk.