Exterior - Clean
1 Preliminary Requirements and Safety Conditions
WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE THE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS. OBEY THE
MANUFACTURER’S HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND ALL THE
APPLICABLE LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS. CONSUMABLE MATERIALS CAN BE
DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY TO PERSONNEL AND/OR
DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION
DO NOT LET THE AIRCRAFT TIRES STAY IN THE SOAP SOLUTION FOR A LONG
TIME. THE SOAP SOLUTION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TIRES.
CAUTION
DO NOT ALLOW THE HEAVY DUTY CLEANER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH
ACRYLIC GLASSES I.E. THE COCKPIT OR CABIN WINDOWS. THE CLEANER MAY
CAUSE A STRESS CRAZING EFFECT OF THE ACRYLIC GLASS.
CAUTION
MAKE SURE THAT THE WATER USED TO CLEAN THE AIRCRAFT IS FREE
FROM CONTAMINATION. IF THE WATER HAS CONTAMINATION IT CAN CAUSE
CORROSION OR DAMAGE TO THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF THE AIRCRAFT.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE HIGH PRESSURE WATER TO CLEAN THE EXTERNAL SURFACE
OF THE AIRCRAFT. HIGH PRESSURE WATER CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
EXTERNAL SURFACE.
CAUTION
MAKE SURE THAT YOU FLUSH THE AIRCRAFT SURFACE IN THE DIRECTION
OF THE AIRFLOW, FROM NOSE TO TAIL. DO NOT POINT THE WATER HOSE
AT VENTS OR OPENINGS IN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. THIS WILL PREVENT
WATER INGRESS INTO THE AIRCRAFT.
CAUTION
DO NOT LET WATER GO INTO THE PITOT PROBES OR THE STATIC VENTS. WATER
CAN CAUSE A BLOCKAGE IN THE PITOT STATIC SYSTEM.
Note
In hot climates, it is not recommended to clean the aircraft during the hottest hours of the
day.
Section 2 - Aircraft Servicing
Ground Servicing Guide Report No: 02527
Issue date: Dec 19, 2022
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