PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-621

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 621

AUGUST 2004
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-621 - Page 21 of 33
PS 621
AUG 04
39
the Right Way
Finally, check the info in maintenance information message
GEN-MIM-03-007 (Aug 03). Make sure that all cleaning, lubri-
cating and preserving products used on your aircraft are listed in
your TMs or are otherwise approved by the Army.
If you’re not sure about a product, contact your local
AMCOM logistics assistance rep at the LAO. Or contact
Thomas Issacs at DSN 861-3414, ext 231, (361) 961-2000 ext
231 or email:
tisaacs@amcom-cc.army.mil
An alternate POC is Herb Goode at DSN 861-3414, ext 233,
commercial (361) 961-2000, ext 233 or email:
hgoode@amcom-cc.army.mil
PS 621
AUG 04
38
All Aircraft…
Aircraft Cleaning
M
echanics, washing your aircraft’s exterior with just any old type of cleaner is not
authorized.
“Have it your way” is not the way to clean your bird.
Never
use unapproved
industrial cleaners, detergents and degreasers (including Simple Green) that haven’t
been tested and approved by the Army.
Some unapproved cleaners have a “citrus” product name and contain a compound
called “D-Limonene,” which often has as citrus scent.
Commercial cleaners have failed Army performance tests and are not approved
for use. Using them to wash your bird can cause corrosion when runoff is trapped in
nooks and crannies. These cleaners will also reduce strength in steel, make alloys
brittle, degrade canopy transparencies and damage painted surfaces and cadmium
plating.
If you’ve already used any unapproved cleaners, thoroughly wash your bird with
fresh water and an approved Army aircraft cleaning agent.
Your airframe maintenance manuals list them. Follow that cleaning with a corro-
sion inspection and treatment and an application of an approved corrosion preven-
tive compound as identified in your -23 TMs and Chapter 3 and Appendix D of TM
1-1500-344-23,
Aircraft Weapon System Cleaning and Corrosion Control (May 96).
Also look
in MIL-PRF-
855
7
0 type
II aircraft
cleaners…
“…and order the follow-
ing approved cleaners…
NSN 6850-01-
239-0571
235-0872
248-9828
236-0128
Qty
1 gal container
5 gal can
15 gal drum
55 gal drum
“Also, check out MIL-PRF-
8
7
93
7
and order…
NSN 6850-01-
390-7827
339-5227
339-5228
390-7828
Qty
1 gal container
5 gal container
55 gal drum
bulk
hmm.
..
where’s
the
good
soap?
Whoa!
You can’t use
just
any
old cleaner
on your helicopter!
it’s gotta be
approved!
How
do I
find
out
what’s
OK?
Check out general
MIM-03-00
7
to see
what’s authorized.
But,
first,
get those
suds off
that bird!
ahh, I’ll
just use this
stuff we got
at the px.
y’know,
that’s a
lot
of
suds.
..
621. 38-39 (C)
6/28/04
8:16 PM
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