NAVAIR 01-1A-509-2
TM 1-1500-344-23-2
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15 April 2009
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .
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LIST OF TABLES.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .
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LIST OF TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
DEFICIENCY REPORTS (TPDR)
INCORPORATED .
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TPDR-1
WARNINGS APPLICABLE TO HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS .
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HMWS-1
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INTRODUCTION
1-1.
General .
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1-1
1-2.
Purpose .
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1-1
1-3.
Scope .
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1-1
1-4.
Arrangement of Manual .
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1-1
1-5.
Related Publications .
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1-1
1-6.
Consumables and Equipment.
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1-1
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CLEANING
SECTION I. CLEANING AND
LUBRICATION.
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2-1
2-1.
Introduction .
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2-1
2-2.
Reasons for Cleaning .
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2-1
2-3.
Frequency of Cleaning .
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2-1
2-4.
Water Quality .
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2-1
2-5.
Cleaning Compounds .
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2-2
2-6.
Steam Cleaning.
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2-5
2-7.
Cleaning Equipment.
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2-5
2-8.
Equipment Operating
Procedures .
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2-9.
Cleaning Procedures .
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2-10
2-10. Fresh Water Rinsing .
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2-26
2-11. Post Cleaning Procedures .
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2-27
2-12. Treatment and Disposal of
Wash Rack Waste .
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2-28
2-13. Lubricants.
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2-28
SECTION II. SPECIAL CLEANING.
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2-33
2-14. Introduction .
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2-33
2-15. Cleaning After Exposure to
Volcanic Ash .
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2-33
2-16. Cleaning After Desert
Operations or Exposure to
Sand Environments .
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2-33
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INSPECTION AND CORROSION
PRONE AREAS
SECTION I. INSPECTION AND
EVALUATION .
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3-1
3.1.
General .
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3-1
3-2.
Inspection Methods .
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3-2
3-3.
Evaluation of Corrosion Damage .
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3-4.
Degrees of Corrosion .
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3-7
SECTION II. CORROSION
PRONE AREAS .
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3-9
3-5.
Common Corrosion Prone Areas.
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CORROSION REMOVAL
4-1.
Purpose .
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4-1
4-2.
Responsibility .
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4-3.
Corrective Maintenance .
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4-1
4-4.
Paint Removal .
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4-1
4-5.
Mechanical Paint Removal .
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4-1
4-6.
Chemical Paint Removal.
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4-5
4-7.
Minor Paint Damage Repair.
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4-8
4-8.
Corrosion Removal .
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4-8
4-9.
Corrosion Removal Equipment
and Materials .
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4-9
4-10. Corrosion Removal Procedures.
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4-11. Surface Finish .
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SURFACE TREATMENT
5-1.
Purpose .
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5-2.
Surface Preparation .
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5-1
5-3.
Precautions .
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5-1
5-4.
Chemical Conversion Coating .
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5-5.
MIL-DTL-81706 Chemical
Conversion Coating for
Aluminum Alloys .
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5-6.
AMS-M-3171 Chemical
Conversion Coating for
Magnesium Alloys .
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5-7.
Troubleshooting .
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5-8.
Expired Service Life .
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5-9.
Post Treatment.
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5-10. Temporary Preservation .
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