Preparing the Surface
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Preparing the Surface

180 Skills
Updated Oct 09, 2024

What you'll learn

  • List the steps in the cleaning process
  • Recognize the tools used for cleaning surfaces in the airplane
  • Know some common solvents used for cleaning surfaces in the airplane
  • Describe the steps necessary to correctly apply solvents to a surface that must be cleaned
  • Recognize when a surface is properly cleaned and ready for sealing
Course Description

Before sealant is applied to the surfaces of an airplane, those surfaces must be clean of debris, oil, and other contamination. Proper cleaning requires training in specialized cleaning techniques.