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Corrosion Detection
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Detection Method

1.

Visual Inspection

2.

Dye Penetrant Inspection

(Surface Fault)
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Ultrasonic Inspection
a) Pulse Echo

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b) Resonance
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Radiography (X-ray)
- detect inside fault.

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II. Locations Susceptible To Corrosion

1.

Engine Exhaust Area

Lap joints and seams in the skin in the exhaust
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track are prime areas for corrosion.

2.

Battery Compartment and Vents Of

Lead Acid Battery protected by material that
resists sulfuric acid fumes.
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Nickel Cadmium protected with finish that resists
alkaline fumes.
Most modern aircraft protect this area with
chemical resisting polyurethane enamel.

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Lavatories And Food Service Areas

Organic material are highly corrosive to aluminum
surface.
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Inspect under and behind
galleys or food
service
areas for cracks.
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Check carefully for any corrosion indication
around
the lavatory or toilet.
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Inspect carefully areas around and behind the relief
tube .The area where discharge contacts the
aircraft skin must be painted with an acid-proof
paint.
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Corossion
occurs under
toilet mounting

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Wheel Wells And Landing Gear

Inspect electrical components such as antiskid
sensors, squat switches and limit switches.
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Inspect bolt heads andMalaysian
nuts on magnesium
wheels
(galvanic corrosion)
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Inspect rigid tubing especially B-nuts
under clamps and tubing identification tapes (cell
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concentration corrosion)
Inspect crevices between stiffener, ribs and lower
skin surfaces which water and debris can trap.

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External Skin Areas

Inspect along seams and lap joints where the
concentration cell corrosion occur.
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straightedge
along the spots to detect for corrosion (bulging).
Of trim and rivet,
Inspect all surface that had been drill,
since those process destroys the surface treatment
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of metal.

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Engine Inlet Areas

Abrasion by high-velocity air and by contaminants
carried in the air, tends to remove protective
coating.
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By applying the abrasion strips along the leading
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edge of intake ducts help protect these
Fuel Tanks
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Corrosion inside fuel tanks is difficult to detect.
Bacteria and microbes form a scum and leads to
concentration cell corrosion.

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Piano Hinges
Inspect piano hinges on control surface and access
door for dissimilar metal corrosion.
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dry
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They should be lubricated with a spray that
displaces water and leaves thin film
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Control Surface Recesses
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Inspect hinges that hiding behind the control
surfaces.
Thin film of water displacing lubricant can be used
to protect skin lap joints.

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10. Bilge Areas

Bottom of fuselage below floorboard. Water and
solid debris accumulate in this areas.
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Inspect drain holes for Malaysian
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Remove any dirt and water.
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Apply water-displacing liquid on the metal surface.
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All drain holes must be open during inspection.
Clean and spray entire enclosed area with a waterdisplacing lubricant film.
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12. Engine Mount Structure

Protect welded steel tube mounts from internal
corrosion by filled it with hot linseed oil or other
type of tubing oil.
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Control Cables
Inspect control cables carefully. Of
If cables had any corrosion indication, replace them.
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Corrosion can be prevented
by spraying
the cable
with a water-displacing lubricant.
Seaplane or agriculture aircraft, coat the cables
with waxy grease eg. Par-al-ketone.

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14. Welded Areas

After the welding process completed, remove all
flux by using hot water and nonmetallic bristle
brush.
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Flux is extremely corrosive
to aluminum.
15. Electronic Equipment
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Inspect circuit board for corrosion.
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A&P technician is not qualified
to repair
any
electronic equipment.
Damage or corroded electronic equipment and
instrument will be sent to repair station or
manufacturer.
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