Aircraft cleaning questions and answers
Why are aircraft cleaned? Give at least five reasons. - answer-dirt covers defects,
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reduces aerodynamics, dangerous, adds weight, causes corrosion.
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What are the three categories of washing aircraft? Describe each. - answer-Wet Wash
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removes grease oil and carbon Dry Wash- removes dust and soil Polishing- removes
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corrosion and restores luster
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How are magnesium engine parts cleaned? - answer-Magnesium engine parts are
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cleaned with a fine spray of kerosene remove residue with hog bristle brush.
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How are aircraft windshields cleaned? - answer-rinse with fresh water dry with synthetic
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wipes coat with plastic polish.
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Lead acid and Ni-cad battery spills are neutralized with what - answer-lead acid with
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baking soda and Ni-cad with boric acid.
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What is used to clean acrylics and rubber? - answer-Aliphatic Naphtha
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What precaution must be taken when cleaning plastic surfaces? - answer-using soap
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and water first clean with hand to prevent scratches, which cause crazing.
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What is M.E.K? - answer-Methyl Ethyl Ketone, a solvent cleaner for metal
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surfaces and a paint stripper.
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Kerosene is used to clean what type of parts? - answer-engine parts.
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What is the purpose of material safety data sheets - answer-inform mechanics about
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harmful solvents, or chemicals
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What is a liquids flashpoint? - answer-the lowest temperature which liquid forms an
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ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
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What is a stoddard solvent? - answer-most common petroleum base solvent used in
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aircraft cleaning removes grease oil and soil
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Define trichloroethane. - answer-a safety solvent used for general cleaning and grease
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removal.
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Why are aircraft cleaned? Give at least five reasons. - answer-dirt covers defects,
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reduces aerodynamics, dangerous, adds weight, causes corrosion.
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What are the three categories of washing aircraft? Describe each. - answer-Wet Wash
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removes grease oil and carbon Dry Wash- removes dust and soil Polishing- removes
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corrosion and restores luster
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How are magnesium engine parts cleaned? - answer-Magnesium engine parts are
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cleaned with a fine spray of kerosene remove residue with hog bristle brush.
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How are aircraft windshields cleaned? - answer-rinse with fresh water dry with synthetic
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wipes coat with plastic polish.
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Lead acid and Ni-cad battery spills are neutralized with what - answer-lead acid with
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baking soda and Ni-cad with boric acid.
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What is used to clean acrylics and rubber? - answer-Aliphatic Naphtha
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What precaution must be taken when cleaning plastic surfaces? - answer-using soap
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and water first clean with hand to prevent scratches, which cause crazing.
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What is M.E.K? - answer-Methyl Ethyl Ketone, a solvent cleaner for metal
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surfaces and a paint stripper.
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Kerosene is used to clean what type of parts? - answer-engine parts.
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What is the purpose of material safety data sheets - answer-inform mechanics about
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harmful solvents, or chemicals
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What is a liquids flashpoint? - answer-the lowest temperature which liquid forms an
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ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
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What is a stoddard solvent? - answer-most common petroleum base solvent used in
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aircraft cleaning removes grease oil and soil
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Define trichloroethane. - answer-a safety solvent used for general cleaning and grease
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removal.
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