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1.53.
AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT COMPONENT WASHING, CLEANING, AND FRESH WATER RINSE
PROCEDURES – continued
Table II.
Cleaning of Specific Areas and Components – continued
Item
No.
Cleaning Procedures
Mixing
Directions
Cleaning Agent or
Compound
& Nomenclature
Type of Soil
Area or Component
7.
Cockpit and
compartments
Dirt, debris
Cleaning
compound
(item 44, App F)
1 part cleaner
in 9 parts
water
Remove loose dirt with
vacuum cleaner. Wipe
with cleaning compound
(item 44, App F); rinse
with fresh water on cloth.
CAUTION
Open all circuit breakers associated with battery power (TM 1-1520-238-T) prior to application of
dry cleaning solvent (item 74, App F).
Avoid use of compressed air to clean electronic equipment. Do not use abrasives on high
pressure seals, breathers/vents.
8.
Forward avionics
bay (FAB)
Oil
Dry cleaning
solvent (item 74,
App F)
Cloth (item 51,
App F)
Remove loose dirt with
vacuum cleaner. Wipe
fiberglass with cloth
saturated with dry
cleaning solvent (item 74,
App F). Wipe excess
solvent with cloth
(item 51, App F).
Dust, dirt and
debris
Cleaning
compound
(item 44, App F)
1 part cleaner
in 9 parts
water
Remove loose dirt with
vacuum cleaner. Wipe
with cleaning compound
(item 44, App F); rinse
with cloth wet with fresh
water.
Corrosion
preventive
compound
(item 64, App F)
Wipe with cloth wet with
corrosion preventive
compound (item 64,
App F).
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