A lead mechanic reports paper towels and additional FOD were discovered around the left aft fuel tank scavenge ejector pump of a cl-600 (crj-200); during a heavy maintenance visit inspection.

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Attributes
ACN	804835
Time
Date	200809
Place
Locale Reference	airport : zzz.airport
State Reference	US
Altitude	agl single value : 0
Aircraft 1
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	Regional Jet 200 ER&LR
Flight Phase	ground : maintenance
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	maintenance : lead technician
ASRS Report	804835
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : critical maintenance problem : improper documentation maintenance problem : improper maintenance non adherence : published procedure non adherence : far
Independent Detector	other other : 1
Resolutory Action	none taken : detected after the fact
Consequence	other
Factors
Maintenance	contributing factor : briefing performance deficiency : scheduled maintenance performance deficiency : non compliance with legal requirements performance deficiency : inspection
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Maintenance Human Performance Aircraft
Primary Problem	Maintenance Human Performance

Narrative:

During hmv 4 inspections of the fuel tank; paper towels were discovered around left aft fuel tank scavenge ejector pump. Removed paper towels and informed supervisor. Also inspected fuel tank for any additional FOD. Additional FOD was found and removed. Any time when a fuel cell is opened; it should be rii'ed and found to be FOD free before closing.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A LEAD MECHANIC REPORTS PAPER TOWELS AND ADDITIONAL FOD WERE DISCOVERED AROUND THE LEFT AFT FUEL TANK SCAVENGE EJECTOR PUMP OF A CL-600 (CRJ-200); DURING A HEAVY MAINT VISIT INSPECTION.

Narrative: DURING HMV 4 INSPECTIONS OF THE FUEL TANK; PAPER TOWELS WERE DISCOVERED AROUND LEFT AFT FUEL TANK SCAVENGE EJECTOR PUMP. REMOVED PAPER TOWELS AND INFORMED SUPVR. ALSO INSPECTED FUEL TANK FOR ANY ADDITIONAL FOD. ADDITIONAL FOD WAS FOUND AND REMOVED. ANY TIME WHEN A FUEL CELL IS OPENED; IT SHOULD BE RII'ED AND FOUND TO BE FOD FREE BEFORE CLOSING.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of May 2009 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.