8-14 HANDLING AND SERVICING / CLEANING AND CARE
ICON A5-B / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK CHANGE A0
CHAPTER 8
Interior Rinse
1. Remove floor boards. Remove nozzle attachments from
garden hose. Adjust water flow to a low and gentle rate like
that of water being poured from a glass.
2. Turn aircraft bilge pump on. Carefully direct flow of water over
heater core, rudder pedal assemblies, rudder lateral torque
tubes, and other areas with salt deposits.
3. Turn the bilge pump off once bilge empties. Blot excess water
with a towel. Leave floor boards out until exposed surfaces are
dry.
Salt-Away Rinse
1. Use Salt-Away product per the manufacturer’s instructions to
rinse aircraft using “Overall Exterior Rinse” on page 8-13.
Corrosion Inhibitor
After aircraft has been rinsed, an application of a water-displacing,
corrosion inhibiting oil such as Corrosion Zero, LPS 3
®
, or CRC
Marine Heavy Duty™ can be used. Apply corrosion inhibiting oil
liberally to the metal parts of the aircraft. After application, wipe
away any excess oil with a rag or paper towel. Use the list below as
an application guide.
• Nose gear fork and steering pivot assembly
• Nose gear aft door retraction linkages
• Nose gear self-centering actuator and cam
• Nose gear retraction bellcrank and drag link
• Nose gear leg pivot, forward door pivot, and spring
• Main gear axle and brake caliper
CAUTION: Do not apply oil to the brake disk or pads.
• Water rudder hinge, sector, and retraction cable
• Air rudder lower hinge and drive lugs
• All HT tip joint metal parts
• All wing fold metal parts
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