TM-1-1500-344-23-2
AIRCRAFT VOLUME II
TECHNICAL MANUAL; CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL
APRIL 2009
TM-1-1500-344-23-2 - Page 21 of 240
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NAVAIR 01-1A-509-2
TM 1-1500-344-23-2
15 April 2009
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
This volume was prepared under the technical cognizance of the
Materials Engineering Division, NAVAIR North Island, San Diego, California.
1-1. GENERAL.
Military aviation is recognized for its
unique and complex set of challenges, including maritime
patrol operation requirements and powerful
electromagnetic operating fields. The highly constrained
maintenance infrastructure available to deployed units
to combat corrosion can limit the effectiveness of
prevention and corrosion control. The materials used to
construct military aircraft also contribute to corrosion.
High strength steels used in landing gear and launch/
recovery systems are sensitive to pitting and stress
corrosion cracking, which can lead to catastrophic failure.
Aluminum alloys susceptible to exfoliation and
intergranular corrosion are commonly found on wing
skin and other load carrying structures. Even
magnesium, one of the most corrosion sensitive metals
known, is still used in canopy frames and gear boxes.
Added to this is the ever increasing age of military
aircraft and the need to comply with stricter environmental
regulations. All of these factors combine to make
corrosion prevention and control a significant factor in
the safe and economic operation of military aircraft.
1-2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this manual is to
provide information on materials and procedures to
prevent, control, and repair corrosion damage to aircraft
on land or at sea.
1-3. SCOPE.
The material in this manual contains
basic corrosion prevention and corrective maintenance
information to be used at Organizational, Intermediate,
and Depot levels.
1-4. ARRANGEMENT OF MANUAL.
1-4.1. A complete set of manuals to perform aircraft
cleaning and corrosion control functions consists of
Volumes I, II, and IV.
1-4.2. ARRANGEMENT OF VOLUME II. Volume II
consists of nine chapters and two appendices, arranged
as shown in Table 1-1.
1-5. RELATED PUBLICATIONS.
Tables 1-2 (Navy)
and 1-3 (Army) list technical publications that may be
used as supplemental references by personnel involved
in cleaning and corrosion control.
1-6. CONSUMABLES
AND
EQUIPMENT
.
Procurement information for ordering consumables and
equipment referenced in this volume may be found in
Volume IV (Navy and Army) of this manual.
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