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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
WARNING
Do not use synthetic wiping cloths with flammable solvents having a flash point of 100 F
(38 C) or less.
CAUTION
Remove rings, watches, or other hard objects from hands or wrists before washing transparent
plastics. Personnel must also take precautions to prevent buttons, badges, or other hard objects
from scratching surfaces. Do not use hard, dirty, or gritty cloth in cleaning and polishing transparent
plastics. Wiping with such cloths can mar and scratch plastic surfaces. Do not use any chemical
compounds unless specifically authorized for cleaning plastics. Do not rub dry plastic panels with dry
cloth, which might scratch surface or create electrostatic charge that attracts dust. Do not use paper
towels or similar products which are coarse and might scratch surface on light contact.
15.
Canopy exterior
(plastic and glass
panels)
Dust, dirt,
grime, salt
spray, paint
over spray,
oil, grease
Cloth (item 54,
App F)
Dishwashing
compound
(item 72, App F)
Isopropyl alcohol
(item 106, App F)
Rain repellant
(item 148, App F)
Cloth (item 56,
App F)
Prepare a solution of 80%
de-ionized or distilled
water and 20% isopropyl
alcohol. Mix 1/4 oz. of
dishwashing compound
(item 72, App F) per
gallon of water/alcohol
solution. If isopropyl
alcohol is not available,
use detergent and water
only. Flush with fresh
water to remove loose
dirt. Spray cleaning
solution on and rub gently
with bare hand or clean
cloth while applying fresh
water.
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