Piper Dakota - Application of Liquid Safety Walk Compound; Application of Pressure Sensitive Safety Walk; Surface Preparation for Pressure Sensitive Safety Walk

APPLICATION OF LIQUID SAFETY WALK COMPOUND
Liquid safety walk compound must be applied and remain in an area, free of moisture for a period of 24
hours minimum after application. Do not apply when surface to be coated is below 50° F. Apply liquid safety
walk compound as follows:
1. Mix and thin liquid safety walk compound in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Coat surfaces with a smooth, unbroken film of liquid safety walk compound. A nap type roller or a
stiff bristle brush is recommended. Use fore and aft strokes rather than side to side.
3. Allow coating to dry for 15 minutes to 1 hour before recoating or touch-up; if required after
application of the initial coating.
4. After recoating or touch-up, allow coating to dry for 15 minutes to 1 hour before removing masking.
—CAUTION—
Do not walk on coating for 6 hours after final application.
SURFACE PREPARATION FOR PRESSURE SENSITIVE SAFETY WALK
Areas where pressure sensitive safety walk is to be installed must be free from all contaminates. If liquid
safety walk is installcd, prepare area as follows:
1. Mask off area to protect painted surfaces.
2. Apply suitable stripper MEK Federal Spec. TT-M-261, U.S. Rubber No. 3339 to wingwalk compound.
As compound softens, remove by using putty knife or other suitable tool.
3. Area must be clean and dry prior to painting.
4. Prime and paint area.
—CAUTION—
Newly painted surfaces must be allowed to dry for 2.5 hours prior
to application of safety walk.
APPLICATION OF PRESSURE SENSITIVE SAFETY WALK
—CAUTION—
Do not apply when surface temperature is below 50° F.
Apply pressure sensitive safety walk as follows:
1. Wipe area clean with dry cloth to ensure that no dust or moisture remains on surface.
2. Peel back full width of protective liner approximately 2 inches from leading edge of safety walk.
3. Apply safety walk to wing area, begin at leading edge, ensure proper alignment and position from
wing flap.
4. Remove remaining protective liner as safety walk is being applied.
5. Roll firmly with a long handled cylindrical brush in both lengthwise directions. Make sure all edges
adhere to wing skin.
6. Install and rivet leading edge retainer.
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Reissued: August 1, 1986
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