01 March 2005
NAVAIR 01-1A-509-3
TM 1-1500-344-23-3
TO 1-1-689-3
d. Wipe with Cleaning Cloth, CCC-C-46 Class 7
execute further reclamation. Repairable equipment
(Volume IV or V, Chapter 2), to reduce drying time.
damaged beyond the capability of local repair shall be
cleaned, preserved, packaged and forwarded to the
e. Cables and harnesses readily removable from
appropriate maintenance repair facility for screening
the aircraft shall be dried as specified in paragraph
and repair in accordance with applicable service
directives.
f. Cables and harnesses not readily removable
10-7.2.1. (N) Tagging. Units to be shipped to the
from the aircraft shall be dried with Hot Air Gun, Raychem
appropriate maintenance repair facility for further
HT-900 (Volume IV or V, Chapter 3).
disassembly, cleaning, preservation, repair, and
operational check shall be tagged (Water/Crash/Fire
Damage Form, NAVAIR 3750/1 or Water/Crash/Fire
Damage Form label NAVAIR 4035/13 (Volume IV,
Chapter 2)). The tags shall indicate the type of cleaning
Compound, Corrosion Preventative 3
and preservation, in accordance with Volume II of this
Water-Displacing
manual. Post tags on outside of shipping container of
MIL-C-81309
damaged part.
g. (N) (A) Apply Water-Displacing Corrosion
10-7.2.2. (AF) Tagging. All parts and components
Preventive Compound, Ultra-Thin Film, Avionics Grade,
removed from the aircraft, missile, or equipment shall
MIL-C- 81309 Type III (Volume IV, Chapter 2), to metal
be "green" tagged (DD Form 1577-3) for identification,
components.
description of the accident/incident experienced, listing
of the contaminants and chemical materials to which
h. (AF) Apply Water-Displacing Corrosion Preventive
they were exposed, and to indicate the type of CPC
Compound, Ultra-Thin Film, Avionics Grade, MIL-C-
applied. CPC's shall be removed prior to reusing the
81309 Type III, or Water Displacing Lubricant and
equipment.
Corrosion Preventive Compound, MIL-L-87177 Type I
or II Grade B (Volume V, Chapter 2), to metal
10-7.3. INITIAL SCREENING PROCEDURE. Avionic
components.
equipment that is damaged beyond local repair capability
must be inspected to see if it was adequately cleaned
10-7. I N T E R M E D I A T E LEVEL EMERGENCY
and preserved. Equipment shall be cleaned and
CLEANING PROCEDURES.
preserved, as appropriate, prior to packaging and
shipment to the next level repair activity. Each piece of
10-7.1. GENERAL. The initial emergency salvage
avionic equipment will be screened to determine the
steps taken at the Organization/Unit level are only
following:
designed to stop further corrosion damage, particularly
to avionic equipment exposed to salt water, water
a. Extent of damage.
immersion, or fire extinguishing agents. The ability to
immediately induct avionic equipment into the IMA for
b. Local repair capability.
cleaning, drying, preservation, repair, and operational
check is limited. In many cases, the equipment may
c. Cleaning method.
not be accessible for some time depending upon an
Accident Investigation Board. It is essential that the
d. Drying method.
IMA be ready to provide services after major
multi-aircraft incidents.
e. Preservation method.
10-7.2. EMERGENCY RECLAMATION TEAM. The
10-7.4. CLEANING PRIORITY. After initial screening,
I n t e r m e d i a t e Maintenance Activity Emergency
cleaning priority will be established by the IMA
Reclamation Team Officer will assist the Maintenance
Emergency Reclamation Team Officer.
Control Officer in establishing an initial screening of
avionic equipment. Both officers will determine the
10-7.5. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION PROCEDURE.
condition of each piece of equipment and whether the
The extent of damage by smoke, heat, or flame must be
Intermediate Maintenance Activity has the capability to
determined. Most avionic equipment contains dissimilar
