NAVAIR 01-1A-509-3
01 March 2005
TM 1-1500-344-23-3
TO 1-1-689-3
Table 9-1. Preservative Compounds for Avionic Equipment
Specification
Intended Use
Application
Restrictions
Corrosion Preventive
Displacement of water; short
Do not use on interior surfaces of
Apply a soft very thin (0.5 mil)
Compound,
term corrosion protection of
electrical connectors, coaxial
translucent, light amber
Water-Displacing,
coating by dipping, spraying,
metal surfaces during
connectors, receptacles or
Ultra-Thin Film,
shipment, storage, and in-
brushing, or spraying from a
waveguides. Do not use around
MIL-C-81309 Type II
service use; corrosion
oxygen, oxygen fittings, or
pressurized container. Can be
protection of moving parts
oxygen regulators, since fire or
removed with cleaning
where some lubrication is
solvent.
explosion may result.
required, such as hinge
areas, bomb racks, and
sliding parts. Also used as a
waterless cleaner.
Corrosion Preventive
General preservative for
Not intended for use on exterior
Apply by spraying an even,
Compound,
thin film to the surface. Can
internal areas of avionic
surfaces of avionic equipment.
Water-Displacing,
be removed with cleaning
equipment; internal areas of
Deposits a thin film which must
Ultra-Thin Film,
solvent.
electrical connectors,
be must be removed for proper
Avionics Grade,
receptacles, and solder joints.
function of contact points and
MIL-C-81309 Type III
Contains water-displacing
other electromechanical devices
properties.
where no slipping or wiping
action is involved.
Do not use around oxygen,
oxygen fittings, or oxygen
regulators, since fire or explosion
may result.
Corrosion Preventive
General preservative for
Apply by brush or spraying an
Do not use on interior surfaces or
Compound,
external surface exposed to
even thin film to the surface.
avionic equipment.
Solvent Cutback,
elements and moisture,
Material presents a semi-
Do not use on interior surfaces of
Cold Application
including: mounting racks,
transparent film. Can be
electrical connectors, coaxial
MIL-PRF-16173 Grade 4
shelving, brackets, radar
removed with cleaning
connectors, or receptacles.
plumbing, shock mounts, rigid
solvent.
Do not use around oxygen,
mounts, antenna hardware,
oxygen fittings, or oxygen
general hardware, hinges
regulators, since fire or explosion
fasteners, ground straps; and
may result.
exterior surfaces of electrical
connectors, coaxial
Must be applied over water
connectors, and receptacles.
displacing corrosion preventive
compound, MIL-C-81309
Type III, to accomplish complete
water-displacing and preservative
on all areas exposed to elements
and moisture.
Corrosion Preventative
Temporary repair of paint
Do not use on interior surfaces or
Apply by brush or spraying an
Compound, Clear
damage to exterior surfaces
avionic equipment.
even thin film to surface. A
(Amlguard)
such as cracks and
second coat may be applied
Do not use on interior surfaces of
MIL-DTL-85054
scratches; preservative for
after 30 minutes.
electrical connectors, coaxial
(non-ODS)
non-moving metal parts not
connectors, or receptacles.
requiring a lubricated surface;
Do not use around oxygen,
exterior surface of electrical
oxygen fittings, or oxygen
connectors.
regulators, since fire or explosion
may result.
Not intended for use on exterior
Lubricants, Corrosion
Water displacing lubricant
Apply by spraying an even,
surfaces of avionic equipment.
Preventative Compound,
and corrosion preventative,
thin film to the surface. Two
Water Displacing,
for use on in-service
coats shall be applied. Allow
Deposits a thin film which must
Synthetic, with added
equipment and parts at
to dry between coats. The
be removed for proper function of
corrosion inhibitor
temperatures from -65 F to
combined thickness of the
contact points and other
+400 F
two coats after drying shall be
electromechanical devices where
MIL-L-87177
1.2 to 1.5 mils.
no slipping or wiping action is
Type I Grade B
involved.
Application by wiping is not
(Air Force only)
recommended.
Do not use around oxygen,
or
oxygen fittings, or oxygen
Can be removed with
Type II Grade B
regulators since fire or explosion
cleaning solvent.
(Air Force only)
may result.
Reapplication of compound is
necessary after solvent
cleaning or where coating has
been damaged by abrasion.
