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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
20.
Landing gear
exposed piston
surfaces
Sand, dirt,
salt deposits,
and other
foreign
particles
Hydraulic fluid
(item 92, App F)
Clean exposed surfaces
with clean cloth
dampened with hydraulic
fluid (item 92, App F).
Take care not to scratch
the surface. Wipe away
from seals.
21.
Wheels and brakes
Oil, dirt, sand,
and other
foreign matter
Preferred:
Cleaning
compound
(item 44, App F)
Alternate:
Corrosion
preventive
compound
(item 63, App F)
1 part cleaner
in 4 parts
water
Clean exposed areas with
cleaning compound
(item 44, App F) by
brushing. Rinse
thoroughly with fresh
water. Relubricate as
required
(TM 1-1520-238-PM).
Apply a thin film of
corrosion preventive
compound (item 63,
App F) to a localized
area. Wipe with a clean
cloth to remove the
corrosion preventive
compound (item 63,
App F) along with the
loosened soil and or
residue.
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