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(b)
When the foam begins to break, wipe
cleaner and soil from the surface.
(c)
Rinsing with a cloth wet with fresh water
following the use of MIL-C-43616 is desirable.
(d)
Rinse the cleaned surface with fresh
water when water becomes available.
Open all circuit breakers associated with bat-
tery power prior to application of
MIL-C-43616 cleaning compound. This com-
pound is flammable.
(2) Detergent cleaning with limited water.
When limited water is available, the following no rinse
procedures may be used:
When using cleaning compounds MIL-
C-25769, MIL-C-43616 or MIL-C-85570,
wear faceshield or goggles, rubber gloves
and coveralls. These compounds are toxic
and can cause skin irritation.
Open all circuit breakers associated with bat-
tery power prior to application of
(a) Mix one part of aircraft cleaner
MIL-C-43616 or MIL-C-25769 with nine parts water.
(b)
Apply the mixture using foaming equip-
ment with aircraft washing kit or fiber brush.
MlL-C-43616 cleaning compound. This com-
pound is flammable.
(c)
To prevent streaking, start at the lower
surfaces, working upward and out. Scrub the surface
When using cleaning compounds MIL-
C-25769, MIL-C-43616 or MILC-85570,
wear faceshield or goggles, rubber gloves
and coveralls. These compounds are toxic
and can cause skin irritation.
(a)
Mix one part of aircraft cleaning com-
pound MIL-C-43616 or MIL-C-25769 and nine parts of
water in a bucket.
with the washing-kit or fiber brush.
Do not rinse aircraft with a solid stream of
water. Use a soft, spray pattern to avoid dam-
aging fragile sections or causing water intru-
sion.
(b)
Apply the cleaner with a scrub brush,
sponge, rag, or cleaning and polishing pad. Apply to one
small area at a time.
(c)
Scrub the area and remove the cleaner
and loosened soil with a cloth.
NOTE
For soils that are resistant to the limited water
procedure, clean again with a mixture of one
part cleaner in four parts water.
Apply MIL-C-81309 Type II and wipe
(d)
with a clean dry cloth.
(3) Water detergent cleaning (preferred
method).
Where water of suitable quality is available for
rinsing purposes, the following procedures shall be used:
(d) Rinse away the loosened soil and
cleaner with a stream of water. For rinsing, a rubber
padded shutoff -spray nozzle is recommended.
(4) Rinsing.
Rinse the cleaner and loosened
soil from aircraft surface with pressure equipment having
a fan spray nozzle. Direct water at an angle between 15
and 30 degrees from the surface to rinse it. Continue
rinsing until all evidence of cleaner and soils have been
removed from aircraft.
(5) Deluge rinsing.
To prevent buildup of salt
deposits, the deluge rinse facilities shall be used as fre-
quently as possible.
NOTE
Use of deluge rinsing facilities does not
replace aircraft washing requirements.
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