FOD & Tool Control Checklist
Interactive fod & tool control checklist with tick-off progress saved in your browser — built around the misses that actually happen.
The leftover bolt on the bench is not a relief — it's a question, and the aircraft doesn't fly until it's answered.
Before closing panels
Control & moving-surface zones
Final
⚠️ Not for operational decisions. This is a record-keeping and planning aid only — not certified avionics, not a source of regulatory truth. Always verify against official sources (FAA) and your operator's approved documents before flying.
Free interactive fod & tool control checklist for anyone closing up an aircraft after work: every item tickable with progress saved in your browser — built around the misses that actually happen.
About FOD & Tool Control Checklist
The leftover bolt on the bench is not a relief — it's a question, and the aircraft doesn't fly until it's answered. This interactive checklist structures the job for anyone closing up an aircraft after work: each section's items tick off with progress saved locally, the reset button readies it for next time, and the content is built around the documented failure points rather than generic filler. Work through it in order, let the completion counter keep you honest, and the category of error this list exists for simply stops happening to you.
How to use FOD & Tool Control Checklist
- 1Open the checklist at the start of the task, not the end.
- 2Tick items as actually completed — the counter keeps you honest.
- 3Reset for next time; the structure is the discipline.
Why use FOD & Tool Control Checklist?
- ✓Interactive ticking with progress saved in your browser
- ✓Content built around real failure points for anyone closing up an aircraft after work
- ✓Sectioned in working order — use it live during the task
- ✓Reset once, reuse forever
- ✓Free, private, no account
Frequently asked questions
What's the discipline that prevents tools left in aircraft?+
Counting, not memory: inventory (or photograph) the tools at job start, count against it before any panel closes, and treat discrepancies as grounding items — the leftover screw means something is missing a screw until proven otherwise. Professional shops run shadow boards and tool-control programs for exactly this reason; the owner-hangar version is this checklist plus the rule that the flashlight sweep happens EVERY time, including 'two-minute' jobs.
Should I adapt this checklist to my specific aircraft?+
Yes — treat it as the airworthy baseline and extend it: your model's known weak points, your shop's or kit maker's supplemental items, the quirks your aircraft has taught you. The structure (sectioned, ordered, ticked live) matters more than any single item, and a checklist that reflects YOUR aircraft gets used, which is the only metric that counts.
Is this tool private — who can see my entries?+
Only you. Entries live in your browser's local storage and never leave your device, so there is no account, no cloud sync and no one else with access. Because the data is device-local, export a CSV backup before clearing browser data or switching computers.
What format does the export use and what reads it?+
A plain CSV with one row per entry and labelled column headers — the most portable format there is. Spreadsheets open it directly, most specialised software can map it on import, and a printed copy is perfectly legible to a human reviewer. Nothing proprietary means your checklist record is never trapped here.
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