B737 MAX 8
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 216; Flight Crew Type 4000
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure
Aircraft X is a MAX 8 aircraft. It was my understanding that I flew it on its first revenue flight on this flight. All operations were normal but I happened to find a 'drill tap' on the floor of the cockpit by accidentally kicking it with my foot during entry to the FO (First Officer) seat. I thought nothing of it and disposed of the errant tool and flew the flight. However I seemed to remember recently that Boeing had major issues with leaving tools and rags and [other debris] in new build aircraft. This made me think I should report it and that this and perhaps all new aircraft should be more thoroughly checked for errant tools etc. that have been left behind. A drill tap would not be something I would imagine our Maintenance Personnel would be using in the cockpit regularly; so I presume it would have been a left behind Boeing item.
B737 MAX 8 First Officer reported finding a drill tap on the cockpit floor.