Cessna 208B - Interior Care

CESSNA SECTION 8
MODEL 2088 (675 SHP)HANDLING, SERVICE, AND MAINTENANCE
INTERIOR CARE
The Instrument panel, control wheel, and control knobs need only be
w~ped off with a damp cloth 011 and grease on rhe control wheel and
control knobs can be removed with a cloth moistened with Stoddard
solvent Volatile solvents, such as mentioned in
paraaraphs on care of
the windshield, must never be used since
they'softgn 'and craze the
plastic.
The plastic trim, headliner, door panels, and floor covering in the crew
areaof both versions and the rear cabin headliner and sid<walls of the
Passenger Version need only be wiped off with a damp clotn. In Cargo
Versions, the sidewalls, cargo doors, and overhead in the cargo area
are not easily soiled or stained. Dust and loose din should be picked up
with a vacuum cleaner. Stubborn dirt can be wiped off
wirh a cloth
moistened in clean water Mild soap suds, used
sparinalv, will remove
grease. The soap should be removed with a clean damp cloth
The protective plywood floor panels (if installed) and aft bulkhead
covering in the cargo area should be vacuum cleaned to remove dust
and dirt. A cloth moistened with water will aid in removing heavy soil.
Do not use excessive amounts of water which would deteriorate the
protective floor panels.
To remove dust and loose dirt from seating upholstery, clean the seats
regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
U.S. 8-51
Blot up any spilled liquid on the seats promptly with cleansing tissue or
rags. Don't pat the spot; press the blotting material firmly and hold it for
several seconds. Continue blotting until no more liquid is taken up.
Scrape off sticky materials with a dull knife, then spot-clean the area.
Oily spots on the seats may be cleaned
wth household spot removers.
used
s~arinalv. Before usina anv solvent, read the instrucrions on the
container
afd-test it on an obsire place on the fabric to be cleaned.
Never saturate the fabric with a volatile solvent; it may damage the
padding and backing materials.
Soiled seating upholstery may be cleaned with foam type detergent,
used according to the manufacturer's instructions. To minimize wetting
the fabric, keep the foam as dry as possible and remove it with a
vacuum cleaner.