Technician reported performing a routine; scheduled inspection on the number two engine vg actuating...

Narrative:

While performing an inspection of the #2 engine vg (variable geometry) actuating system on aircraft X; I found a screwdriver resting under the W1 harness. Upon discovery of this I removed the tool; inspected the area for damage; and brought the tool to my supervisor. No damage was done to the harness; tubes; brackets; or components however it had the potential to become a serious issue. I suggest the following to help prevent any events in the future: 1. Work areas such as engines; wheel wells; hydraulics bays should not be used to set tools in as a tray. 2. Always account for the tooling used on the job after work is complete. 3. Do a final inspection of the area that was worked in for FOD (foreign object debris/damage) or tools before you close the panel or engine.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Technician reported performing a routine; scheduled inspection on the number two engine VG actuating system and finding a screwdriver resting on the W1 wire loom of an EMB-175 aircraft.

Narrative: While performing an inspection of the #2 engine VG (variable geometry) actuating system on Aircraft X; I found a screwdriver resting under the W1 harness. Upon discovery of this I removed the tool; inspected the area for damage; and brought the tool to my Supervisor. No damage was done to the harness; tubes; brackets; or components however it had the potential to become a serious issue. I suggest the following to help prevent any events in the future: 1. Work areas such as engines; wheel wells; hydraulics bays should not be used to set tools in as a tray. 2. Always account for the tooling used on the job after work is complete. 3. Do a final inspection of the area that was worked in for FOD (foreign object debris/damage) or tools before you close the panel or engine.

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Attributes
ACN	1747114
Time
Date	202006
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 170/175 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Person 1
Function	Technician
Qualification	Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Maintenance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Technician reported performing a routine; scheduled inspection on the number two engine vg actuating system and finding a screwdriver resting on the W1 wire loom of an emb-175 aircraft.