Aircraft Cleaning questions with complete
solutions
Why are aircraft cleaned? Give at least five reasons. - answer-More accurate
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inspection results, easier to spot possible failures, allows for a safer/easier flight,
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better appearance, prevents wear.
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What are the three categories of washing aircraft? Describe each. - answer-wet-cleans
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grease, oil, dirt
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dry- cleans airport film & some dirt.
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Polishing- restores C
How are magnesium engine parts cleaned? - answer-Use commercial solvent to wash
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and use MEK; then decarbonize then scraped or grit blasted.
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How are aircraft windshields cleaned? - answer-soap & fresh water & chamois
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Lead acid and Ni-cad battery spills are neutralized with what? - answer-Baking soda
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neutralizes lead acid, Boric acid neutralizes Ni-cad.
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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-no dry cloth-
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cloth scratched + attracts dust
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Kerosene is used to clean what type of parts? - answer-powerplant parts
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What is M.E.K? - answer-Methyl Ethyl
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Ketone which is a solvent cleaner for metal surfaces and paint stripper.
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What is the purpose of material safety data sheets? - answer-provides information like
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Health precautions, Flammability, Ventilation requirements, and other information in
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case of an emergencies
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What is a liquids flashpoint? - answer-The temperature which causes fuel vapor/oil
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vapor to burst into flame
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What is a Stoddard solvent? - answer-Stoddard solvent is the most commonly used
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petroleum base solvent in aircraft cleaning.
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solutions
Why are aircraft cleaned? Give at least five reasons. - answer-More accurate
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inspection results, easier to spot possible failures, allows for a safer/easier flight,
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better appearance, prevents wear.
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What are the three categories of washing aircraft? Describe each. - answer-wet-cleans
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grease, oil, dirt
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dry- cleans airport film & some dirt.
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Polishing- restores C
How are magnesium engine parts cleaned? - answer-Use commercial solvent to wash
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and use MEK; then decarbonize then scraped or grit blasted.
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How are aircraft windshields cleaned? - answer-soap & fresh water & chamois
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Lead acid and Ni-cad battery spills are neutralized with what? - answer-Baking soda
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neutralizes lead acid, Boric acid neutralizes Ni-cad.
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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-no dry cloth-
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cloth scratched + attracts dust
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Kerosene is used to clean what type of parts? - answer-powerplant parts
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What is M.E.K? - answer-Methyl Ethyl
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Ketone which is a solvent cleaner for metal surfaces and paint stripper.
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What is the purpose of material safety data sheets? - answer-provides information like
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Health precautions, Flammability, Ventilation requirements, and other information in
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case of an emergencies
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What is a liquids flashpoint? - answer-The temperature which causes fuel vapor/oil
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vapor to burst into flame
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What is a Stoddard solvent? - answer-Stoddard solvent is the most commonly used
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petroleum base solvent in aircraft cleaning.
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