NAVAIR 01-1A-509-3
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TO 1-1-689-3
h. Hardware associated with test equipment
housing and covers that are not normally painted
should be preserved as often as necessary, depending
Compound, Corrosion Preventive
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on the operating environment. Do not preserve water
Water-Displacing
seal gaskets.
MIL-C-81309
i. Equipment covers, hinges and latches shall be
b. Apply Water Displacing Corrosion Preventive
preserved in accordance with paragraph 6-2.11.
Compound, MIL-C-81309 Type II (Volume IV or V,
Chapter 2), on metal hardware. Take steps not to get
6-3.2.4. B a t t e r y Compartments. Some support
preservative on acrylic plastic faceplates.
equipment and general purpose test equipment contain
internal batteries. Clean, neutralize, and preserve the
c. Clean toggle, rotary and push button switches in
battery compartment as follows:
accordance with paragraph 6-3.7.
a. Clean and neutralize electrolyte spills in
d. Clean meter faceplates in accordance with
accordance with paragraphs 6-2.4.1. through 6-2.4.2.
as applicable.
b. Prepare surface and paint in accordance with
Chapter 5 and Volume II.
Detergent, General Purpose
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MlL-D-16791
e. Clean high impact plastic or acrylic housings
Compound, Corrosion Preventive
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with solution of one ounce (2 tablespoons) Detergent,
Water-Displacing
Liquid Nonionic, MIL-D-16791 Type I (Volume IV or V,
MIL-C-81309
Chapter 2) in one (1) gallon of fresh water. Apply and
rub surface clean using Cleaning Cloth, CCC-C-46
c. If painting is not practical, temporarily preserve
Class 7 (Volume IV or V, Chapter 2), that is wet with
the cleaned battery compartment with a thin coating of
cleaning solution. When surfaces are clean, remove
Water Displacing Corrosion Preventive Compound,
cleaner residue by wiping with a clean Cleaning Cloth,
MIL-C-81309 Type II (Volume IV or V, Chapter 2).
CCC-C-46 Class 7, that has been frequently rinsed
and kept damp with clean water.
6-3.2.5. M e t e r s . Voltmeters, ammeters, and
multimeters are usually constructed of high impact
6-3.2.6. Operator and Instrument Panels. General
plastic or acrylic. Normally these meters are not
purpose test equipment, support equipment, and ATE
disassembled for cleaning. Clean as follows:
operator/instrument panels shall be cleaned externally
and preserved as follows:
a. Inspect operator and instrument panels for
Alcohol, Isopropyl
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corrosion and contaminants. Pay particular attention
TT-I-735
to switches, dials, knobs, and hardware.
a. Clean metal hardware and metal surfaces with
b. Remove any corrosion from metal surfaces with
an application of one part Isopropyl Alcohol, TT-I-735
Abrasive Mat, A-A-58054 Type I (Volume IV or V,
(Volume IV or V, Chapter 2) to one part fresh water.
C h a p t e r 2 ) , or Cleaning and Polishing Pad,
Wipe clean with Cleaning Cloth, CCC-C-46 Class 7
Non-Abrasive (Volume IV or V, Chapter 2).
(Volume IV or V, Chapter 2).
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