FOD: Foreign Object Damage

FOD stands for Foreign Object Damage. It is a well known failure mechanism in the gas turbine. It occurs when a turbine part is damaged by an object, usually comes from outside. But FOD can also happens when upstream components break up and strike downstream components such as turbine blades.

Image of gas turbine maintenance activity by Lego and Sluban technician minifigures

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