Pilot’s Operating Handbook8-14b
DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
8-6 CLEANING AND CARE
CLEANING EXTERIOR SURFACES
Cleaning Product Application Supplier
Prist Acrylic, Plastic and
Glass Window Cleaner
Windshield and Windows
Prist Aerospace
http://csdinc.org/prist/
Naphtha
Removing grease/stubborn
stains
Available Commercially
Simple Green Aircraft and
Precision Cleaner
Aircraft Exterior and
General Cleaning
Available Commercially
www.simplegreen.com
Dawn Ultra-Concentrated Dish Soap General Exterior Cleaning Available Commercially
Table 8-3 – Approved Exterior Cleaning Products
The airplane should be washed with a solution of mild soap and water. Harsh
abrasives or alkaline soaps and detergents could create surface scratches, or
facilitate corrosive action. Areas of the aircraft where cleaning solutions could
cause damage should be covered. To wash the airplane, use the following
procedure.
1. Flush away loose dirt with water.
2. Apply cleaning solution with a soft cloth, sponge or soft bristle brush.
3. To remove exhaust soot, allow the solution to remain on the surface for a
longer period of time prior to scrubbing.
4. To remove stubborn grease or oil stains, use a cloth dampened with
naphtha.
5. Thoroughly rinse all surfaces.
CAUTION: For airplanes equipped with ight into known icing equipment,
do not wax the leading edge porous panels. Refer to “Section 9” of this
manual for specic servicing information concerning the known-icing
system.
NOTE: Prior to cleaning, place the airplane in a shaded area to allow the
surfaces to cool.
NOTE: Equal substitutes may be used in place of the items listed in the
table below.
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