Aviation Corrosion Control

Objective
• Identify the Different Forms of Corrosion
• Recognize the Factors That Contribute to
Corrosion.
• Identify the Areas Where Corrosion Can
Occur.
• Learn How to Remove and Treat Corrosion
• Practice Corrosion Control on Aircraft.
 Classification of Corrosion
• Chemical
o Electrochemical
 Forms of Corrosion
A. Surface
B. Dissimilar Metal
C. Intergranular
D. Stress
E. Fretting
 Factors Affecting Corrosion
A. Climate
B. Size, Shape and Alloys of the Metal
C. Foreign Material
 Corrosion Prone Areas
A. Exhaust Areas
B. Battery Compartments
C. Bilge Areas
D. Wheel Wells and Landing Gears
E. Water Entrapment Areas
F. Engine Frontal Areas and Cooling Vents
G. Wing Flap and Spoiler Recess Areas
H. External Skin Areas
I. Miscellaneous Areas
 Corrosion Control and Surface
Treatment
A. Surface Cleaning and Paint Removal
B. Corrosion of Ferrous Metals
1. Mechanical Removal of Rust
2. Chemical Surface Treatment of Steel
3. Removal of Corrosion from Highly Stressed
Steel Parts
 Corrosion Control and Surface
Treatment
C. Corrosion of Aluminum and Aluminum
Alloys
D. Magnesium Alloys
E. Corrosion of Titanium and Titanium
Alloys
F. Dissimilar Metal contact
Processes and Materials Used In
Corrosion Control
A. Metal Finishing
B. Surface Preparation
C. Electroplating
D. Metal Spraying
Processes and Materials Used In
Corrosion Control
E. Chemical Treatments
1. Parco Lubrizing
2. Anodizing
3. Alodizing
4. Chemical Surface Treatments and Inhibitors
5. Chromic Acid Inhibitor
6. Sodium Dichromate Solution
7. Chemical Surface Treatments
8. Protective Paint Finishes
 Aircraft Cleaning
A. Exterior Cleaning
1. Wet Wash
2. Dry Wash
3. Polishing
 Aircraft Cleaning
B. Interior Cleaning
1. Passenger Area
2. Flight Station
3. Lavatories and Galleys
 Aircraft Cleaning
C. Cleaning Agents
1. Non-Flammable Cleaning Agents
2. Flammable Agents
 Aircraft Cleaning
D. Powerplant Cleaning
1. Fire Prevention Precautions
2. General Precautionary Areas
 Aircraft Cleaning
E. Cleaning Rubber Products
1. Deterioration by Chemical Action
2. Protection From Harmful Chemicals
3. Proper Method of cleaning Rubber Products
4. Storage of Rubber Products
 Cleaning Agents
A. Solvent Cleaners
1. Dry Cleaning Solvents
2. Aliphatic and Aromatic Naptha
3. Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
4. Kerosene
5. Cleaning Oxygen Systems
 Cleaning Agents
B. Emulsion Cleaners
1. Water Emulsion cleaners
2. Solvent Emulsion cleaners
 Cleaning Agents
C. Soaps and Detergents
1. Cleaning compounds
2. Non Ionic Detergent Cleaners
 Cleaning Agents
D. Mechanical Cleaning Materials
1. Mild Abrasive Materials
2. Abrasive Papers
 Cleaning Agents
E. Chemical Cleaners
1. Phosphoric Citric Acid
2. Baking Soda