NAVAIR 01-1A-509-3
01 March 2005
TM 1-1500-344-23-3
TO 1-1-689-3
2-4.10.2. Track No. 2.
2-4.10.4. Track No. 4.
2-4.10.4.1. This track removes light or heavy corrosion
products from small delicate components, (for example,
edge connector pins on printed circuit boards, relay
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contacts, plugs). The component is placed in a Blast
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Cleaning Cabinet. The Portable Mini-Abrasive Unit
uses sodium bicarbonate as an abrasive to remove the
2-4.10.2.1. This track removes heavy dirt, light
rust and corrosion.
corrosion products, and salt spray. The component is
hand scrubbed with Cleaning Brush, A-A-2074, and a
diluted solution of Cleaning Compound, MIL-PRF-
85570 Type II. Air Force may use MIL-PRF-87937
Type II or IV as an alternate cleaning compound. This
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is mixed one part cleaning compound to ten parts of
MIL-PRF-85570
distilled water.
2-4.10.4.2. After the abrasive cycle, if required, the
2-4.10.2.2. After the scrubbing cycle, the component
component is hand scrubbed with a Toothbrush and
is cleaned and rinsed in the Cleaning Booth (Booth,
Cleaning Compound, MIL-PRF-85570 Type II. Air
Cleaning, Water Base Solvent Spray). If required, the
Force may use MIL-PRF-87937 Type II or IV as an
component is processed through Track No. 1 to remove
alternate cleaning compound. This is mixed one part
dirt and contaminants in hard to reach areas.
cleaning compound to ten parts of distilled water.
2-4.10.3. Track No. 3.
2-4.10.4.3. After abrasive and scrub cycles, the
component is cleaned and rinsed in a Cleaning Booth
(Booth, Cleaning, Water Base Solvent Spray).
2-4.10.3.1. This track removes heavy rust and other
corrosion deposits. The component is placed in a Blast
2-4.10.4.4. As in the previous tracks, the component
Cleaning Cabinet and cleaned with a hand-held
is processed through Track No. 1, as required, to
abrasive tool. This tool, included in cleaning cabinet, is
remove contaminants from hard to reach areas.
used to clean the rust and corrosion.
2-4.10.5. Track No. 5.
2-4.10.5.1. This track removes general dirt and dust,
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salt spray, and light corrosion, particularly in hard to
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reach areas of electronic assemblies.
2-4.10.3.2. After the abrasive cycle, the component is
2-4.10.5.2. This track follows the same steps as Track
hand scrubbed with a Cleaning Brush, A-A-2074, and
No. 6 with the exception of the presoak step.
a diluted solution of Cleaning Compound, MIL-PRF-
85570 Type II. Air Force may use MIL-PRF-87937
2-4.10.5.3. If the contaminants remain, the process is
Type II or IV as an alternate cleaning compound. This
repeated as required.
is mixed one part cleaning compound to ten parts of
distilled water.
2-4.10.6. Track No. 6.
2-4.10.3.3. After the scrubbing cycle, the component
is cleaned and rinsed in the Cleaning Booth (Booth,
Cleaning, Water Base Solvent Spray). If required, the
component is processed through Track No. 1 to remove
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dirt and contaminants in hard to reach areas.
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2-4.10.6.1. This track loosens heavy dirt, corrosion
products, and light residues of oil, grease, and hydraulic
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