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13-1B
6-113. GENERAL. When active corrosion (1) Remove battery(s), liquid oxygen
is found, a positive inspection and rework pro- generator container (if installed), and external
gram is necessary to prevent any further dete- hydraulic and electric power.
rioration. The following methods of assessing
corrosion damage and procedures for rework (2) Install all applicable safety pins,
of corroded areas could be used during cleanup flags, and jury struts.
programs. In general, any rework would in-
volve the cleaning and stripping of all finish e. Protect the pitot-static ports, louvers,
from the corroded area, removal of corrosion airscoops, engine opening, wheels, tires, mag-
products, and restoration of surface protective nesium skin panels, and airplane interior from
film. moisture and chemical brightening agents.
METALS OR RESTRICTIONS OPERATION ABRASIVE PAPER OR CLOTH ABRASIVE ALUMINUM STAINLESS PUMICE 350 ABRASIVE
MATERIALS TO FABRIC OR STEEL MESH OR WHEEL
BE ALUMINUM SILICON GARNET PAD FINER
PROCESSED OXIDE CARBIDE
ALUMINUM AL- DO NOT USE CORROSION 150 GRIT 7/0 GRIT VERY FINE
LOYS SILICON REMOVAL OR FINER OR FINER AND X X X
EXCEPT CLAD CARBIDE OR FAIRING ULTRA FINE
ALUMINUM ABRASIVE FINISHING 400 X X
a. Materials. Do not use harmful clean- bicarbonate (baking soda) per gallon of fresh
ing, polishing, brightening, or paint-removing water. Apply generously until bubbling stops
materials. Use only those compounds that and let solution stay on the area for 5 to
conform to existing government or established 6 minutes, but do not allow it to dry. For
industry specifications or that have been spe- nickel-cadmium batteries, sponge the area with
cifically recommended by the aircraft manu- a solution of 6 ounces of monobasic sodium
facturer. Observe the product manufacturers phosphate per gallon of fresh water. Sponge
recommendations concerning use. area again with clean fresh water and dry sur-
b. Chemical Cleaners. Chemicals must face with compressed air or clean wiping
be used with great care in cleaning assembled cloths.
aircraft. The danger of entrapping corrosive 6-118. STANDARD METHODS. Several
materials in faying surfaces and crevices standard mechanical and chemical methods are
counteracts any advantages in their speed and available for corrosion removal. Mechanical
effectiveness. Use materials that are relatively methods include hand sanding using abrasive
neutral and easy to remove. mat, abrasive paper, or metal wool; and pow-
c. Removal of spilled battery acid. The ered mechanical sanding, grinding, and buff-
battery, battery cover, battery box and adjacent ing, using abrasive mat, grinding wheels,
areas will be corroded if battery acid spills sanding discs, and abrasive rubber mats. The
onto them. To clean spilled battery acid, brush method used depends upon the metal and de-
off any salt residue and sponge the area with gree of corrosion. The removal method to use
fresh water. For lead-acid batteries, sponge the on each metal for each particular degree of
area with a solution of 6 ounces of sodium corrosion is outlined in the following section.
Par 6-117 Page 6-23
AC 43.13-1B 9/8/98
CHAPTER 6. CORROSION, INSPECTION & PROTECTION
SECTION 7. BASIC CORROSION REMOVAL TECHNIQUES