PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-455
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 455
OCTOBER 1990
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wash and clean your bird twice a
monTh Unless your aircraft ±M or unit
SOP says otherwise. ±hat's The mini-
mum cleaning cycle recommended by
±M
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Aircraft Weap-
ons Systems CleanIng and Corrosion
Control²
DO
wash your bird weekly if you
operate in coastal areas where salt³
l´den aµr and rain are the norm¶ Salt
deposiTs lead To corrosion·
DON'T
use compressed air to re¸
move diR and debris· ¹t could penetrate
access panels and seals¶
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observe all saFty precautions
spelled out in ±able
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and Para
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5 .1µ 3
of The cleaning ±M when you use
any kiNd of solvent to clean your bird²
don³´
let cleaning soluTions con¸
tact plastic or rubber components any
longer than you have to¶
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with white sTreaks and have to sTart
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over
again·
½inse
surf¾ces
be¿re
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washing
to reduce sKià temperature²
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You can also help preveNt sTreaking by
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washing
lower surfaces Æirst and workÇ
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make sUre static vents/porTs are
not ¿Uled by Tape adhesive transFr²
Cover vents by cutting a circle of bar-
rier material, ÈSÈ
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to the same size as the venTs and apply
preservaTion Tape, ÈSÈ
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use
the sa
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cloth or sponge ¿r plastic or Plexiglas
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of The ±M·
windows ThaT you Use on your bird's
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drain any trapped water and luØ
skin· ¹f you do, you'll scratch the
bricate per your bird's maintenance
plastic·
manual afTer yoU ÙÃish washing your
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clean up spilled oil, hydraulic
bird· Water that's not removed or disÚ
Ûluid, grease and fuel immediately, beÜ
placed will cause corrosion and f¾ilure
¿re it has a chance To soak in·
of lubricated parTs¶
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ÝiNally, be sure to observe all waÞß
ings and cautions in the cleaning ±M
during the enTire cleaning operaTion²
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