01 March 2005
NAVAIR 01-1A-509-1
TM 1-1500-344-23-1
TO 1-1-689-1
INTRODUCTION
This volume was prepared under the technical cognizance of the
Materials Engineering Division, NAVAIR North Island, San Diego, California.
prevent, control, and repair corrosion damage to aircraft
1-1. OVERVIEW. Prevention and repair of corrosion
and avionics on land or at sea.
damage to aircraft and avionic systems continues to be
an ever increasing cost and safety burden for military
1-3. SCOPE. The material in this manual contains
aircraft. Equipment is routinely exposed to changes in
basic corrosion prevention and corrective maintenance
temperature and pressure, varying humidity levels,
information to be used at Organizational, Intermediate,
dust, dirt, ultraviolet light, aircraft fluids, and environments
and Depot levels.
that promote corrosion. Increasing environmental and
safety restrictions, which limit traditional corrosion control
materials, are also a significant factor in the safe and
1-4. ARRANGEMENT OF MANUAL.
economic operation of aircraft and avionics.
1-4.1. OVERVIEW OF ALL VOLUMES. The NAVAIR
01-1A-509/TM 1-1500-343-23/TO 1-1-689 series of
1-1.1. The Cleaning and Corrosion Control manual
manuals is arranged as shown in Table 1-1.
was established jointly by the Navy, Air Force, and Army
as a combined effort to consolidate and coordinate
1-4.1.1. A complete set of manuals to perform aircraft
corrosion control best practices for aircraft and avionics.
cleaning and corrosion control functions consists of
Volumes I, II, and IV (replaces NAVAIR 01-1A-509/
1-1.2. This volumized set of corrosion manuals
TM 1-1500-344-23).
combines and replaces the former Aircraft Weapons
Systems Cleaning and Corrosion Control (NAVAIR 01-
1-4.1.2. A complete set of manuals to perform avionics
1A-509/TM 1-1500-344-23) and Avionics Cleaning and
and electronics cleaning and corrosion control functions
Corrosion Prevention/Control (NAVAIR 16-1-540/TO
consists of Volumes I, III, and IV (Navy and Army) or
1-1-689/TM 1-1500-343-23) manuals.
Volumes I, III, and V (Air Force) (replaces
NAVAIR 16-1-540/TM 1-1500-343-23/TO 1-1-689).
1-2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this manual is to
provide information on materials and procedures to
Table 1-1. Outline of Manual - All Volumes
VOLUME
TITLE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
I
Corrosion Program and Corrosion Theory
This volume provides overall program information and explains
what corrosion is, why it occurs, the forms it can take, and how to
recognize it.
II
Aircraft
This volume provides cleaning and corrosion control procedures
for aircraft.
III
Avionics and Electronics
This volume provides cleaning and corrosion control procedures
for avionics and electronics.
IV
Consumable Materials and Equipment
This volume lists approved materials and equipment for cleaning
for Aircraft and Avionics
and corrosion control, and provides ordering information.
V
Consumable Materials and Equipment
This volume was prepared at the request of the Air Force. It lists
for Avionics
approved materials and equipment for cleaning and corrosion
control, and provides ordering information, for avionics only.