Overall Exterior Rinse
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Rinse entire exterior of the aircraft with fresh water from a garden hose set to low pressure.
CAUTION:
Do not use a high pressure sprayer. This could force water into bearings or pry apart joints.
CAUTION:
Do not direct water into the pitot tube or static and AOA ports.
Task Instructions
Applicable Aircraft Serial Numbers
All
Type of Maintenance
Line
Level of Certification
Owner/Pilot
Task Specific Training Required
No
Special Tools Required
None
Parts Required
None
Aircraft System and Number
NA
Safety Equipment
As Needed
Consumables
None
1. Start at the top of aircraft and work down. Include areas above the normal waterline and spray line like the horizontal tail, which can be exposed to salt mist.
2. Rinse all exposed metal parts (nose, main landing gear, control surface hinges, and water rudder) a second time.
Note:
Confirm all water has drained.
3. (Optional) Dry the aircraft. A terry towel, micro cloth, or chamois can be used in addition to air drying.
Verification Method
This task is done when all steps have been completed.
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