ICON A5 - Overall Exterior Rinse

STRUCTURES / RINSE AFTER SALT WATER OPERATIONS 4-5
CHANGE C2 ICON A5 / MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CHAPTER 4
RELATED INFORMATION:
"Overall Exterior Rinse" on page 4-5
"Interior Rinse" on page 4-6
"Wing Fold Rinse" on page 4-7
"Horizontal Tail Tip Rinse" on page 4-8
"Salt-Away Rinse" on page 4-9
"Corrosion Inhibitor Application" on page 4-10
4.2.1 Overall Exterior Rinse
Rinse entire exterior of the aircraft with fresh water from a garden hose set to low pressure.
CAUTION: Do not use a high pressure sprayer. This could force water into
bearings or pry apart joints.
CAUTION: Do not direct water into the pitot tube or static and AOA ports.
TASK INFORMATION:
Type of Maintenance
Line
Level of Certification
Owner/Pilot
Task Specific Training Required
No
Special Tools Required
None
Parts Required
None
Aircraft System and Number
Consumables
None
TASK INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Start at the top of aircraft and work down. Include areas above the normal waterline and spray
line like the horizontal tail, which can be exposed to salt mist.
2. If salt water may have entered the engine inlet, direct water into the engine inlet and through the
oil cooler and radiator. This water will drain out the cowling outlet and through the drain at the
low point of the firewall.