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USAF airman creates new mat to reduce foreign object debris

USAF airman creates new mat to reduce foreign object debris 18 May 2021 (Last Updated May 18th, 2021 16:25) A US Air Force airman has developed a smart maintenance floor mat to reduce foreign object debris. Share Article 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman Paul Olexa pitches an idea called the Mag Rug during a Spark Tank competition at Whiteman AFB in 2020. Credit: USAF / Staff Sgt Dylan Nuckolls. US Air Force’s (USAF) 509th Bomb Wing Innovation Office assistant 1st class airman Paul Olexa has created a new floor mat designed to reduce foreign object debris (FOD). FOD threatens aircraft safety and costs the aviation industry an estimated $4bn in repairs each year.

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27 Foreign object debris can come from a variety of sources and presents a major hazard to aircraft around the world, costing the aviation industry an estimated $4 billion in repairs each year. One Team Whiteman member took it upon himself to try to prevent these maintenance costs after learning about the risks of FOD and the importance of having good attention to detail on the flight line. “From the moment I walked onto the flight line, I was blown away by the sheer power of the B-2s and the Airmen who work around them,” said U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Paul Olexa, 509th Bomb Wing Innovation Office assistant, originally assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. “I began to learn the process for removing, inspecting, and installing parts. I watched how Airmen handled tools, parts, and where they placed objects.”

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