TM-1-1500-344-23-4
CONSUMABLE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR AIRCRAFT AND AVIONICS VOLUME IV
TECHNICAL MANUAL; CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL
SEPTEMBER 2013
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NAVAIR 01-1A-509-4
TM 1-1500-344-23-4
01 September 2013
Table 2-3. Cleaning Compounds
Nomenclature
Specifcation/
Part No.
National Stock
Number
Unit of
Issue
Intended Use
Usable
On
AC AV
Cleaning
Compound:
Aircraft,
Exterior
MIL-PRF-85570
Type I (General purpose,
solvent based)
Type IA
Type IW
Type II (General purpose,
non-solvent based)
Type II RTU
Type III (High gloss paint
cleaner with plastic
beads)
Type IV (Low gloss paint
cleaner with
non-abrasive
rubber particulate)
Type V (Gel-type cleaner)
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
BX (12 EA)
BX (12 EA)
GL
CN (5 GL)
DR (15 GL)
DR (55 GL)
EA (32 OZ)
CN (5 GL)
CN (5 GL)
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
CN (5 GL)
DR (15 GL)
DR (55 GL)
Cleaning of painted and unpainted
aircraft surfaces. Check for regulatory
compliance before using Type I as it
contains aromatic solvents.
Prediluted (1:4) Type I cleaner in a
16 oz spray can.
Type I cleaner on presaturated wipes
(12 packets/box, 24 wipes/packet)
Cleaning of painted and unpainted
aircraft surfaces. Water based formula
may be used on both high gloss and
camoufage paint systems.
Type II RTU is prediluted in 1:4 ratio.
32 OZ size is a trigger spray bottle
Abrasive spot cleaner for high gloss
paint surFaces where Type II is not
effective. Cleans exhaust track &
engine and gun blast soils.
Use on low gloss tactical paint
scheme coatings to remove stubborn
contaminants such as boot marks and
smudges as well as gun blast and
exhaust track soil.
Cleaning oF wheel wells, wing butts,
and other areas where complete
rinsing with water can be tolerated.
Thixotropic cleaner clings to vertical or
overhead surfaces.
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X
X
X
X
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Cleaning
Compound:
Engine Gas
Path Cleaner
MIL-PRF-85704
Type I (Solvent
concentrate)
Type II (Aqueous
concentrate)
Type II RTU (Ready-To-
Use aqueous cleaner)
Type III (Aqueous
concentrate)
Type III RTU (Ready-To-
Use aqueous cleaner)
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
Removal of accumulated salt, dirt, & oily
residues from the gas path.
Solvent concentrate for cleaning
compressor section oF gas engines with
the engine off-line (starter cranked).
Aqueous concentrate for cleaning
compressor section oF gas engines with
the engine off-line (starter cranked).
Ready-to-use aqueous cleaner for
cleaning gas engines with the engine oFF-
line (starter cranked).
Aqueous concentrate For on-line (±red)
cleaning of gas engines IAW applicable
engine maintenance instructions.
Ready-to-use aqueous cleaner for
on-line (±red) cleaning oF gas engines
in accordance with applicable engine
maintenance instructions.
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