AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
DFE-AMM-AR1
Rev. 1 – 07/24/2014
11-3
These agents must not be used for degreasing parts from plastics (PC - Lexan, PMMA - Plexiglas)
(b) Water-based agents - emulation substances, wetting agents
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Applied also by spraying onto washed surfaces or by wiping with wet (by pouring and
dipping) textile wad. After applying it, let it act for some time (see manufacturers
recommendation) and then it is rinsed with clear water (by means of sponge dipped in
ample amount of water or water jet).
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Advantages: (different according to the type of product: it is possible to highly dilute with
water (cheap); ecological - waste (including dripping from the surface - due to ample
amount of water it is necessary to contain it) can be generally eliminated after its
additional dilution with water in public sewerage; the least detrimental to health.
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Disadvantages: slow and unreliable evaporating from corners and borders, additional
warming (drying) mostly required - imperfect elimination of water results in wrong
adhesion of paint coats; imperfect degreasing of fiberglass parts (not possible to use)
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Use: for Al-alloys surfaces and plastics
11.2.2.2.
Bonding rivet heads, big irregularities and material transitions
In case that airplane surface remains without top coat, carry out just rivet head bonding.
After perfect degreasing carry out bonding of rivet heads, big irregularities and transitions
of fiberglass parts with Al-sheet.
Epoxide and polyester bonding agents for car bodies are suitable; moreover for
transitions between two types of material with increased elasticity. Recommended bonding
agents are shown in the following tables.
Polyester bonding agents are applied with plastic spatula after being mixed with initiator.
Grinding with grinding paper with grain size of 240is made to smooth surface after drying
.Remove dust after grinding and clean with degreasing agent.
Epoxide bonding agent is applied from the special jet with static mixer by means of
extruding pistol. Excessive material is wiped off with spatula to final appearance before
setting (slight recess is not a defect) - do not grind!