LINE MAINTENANCE MANUAL – FJ44-2A

RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

TASK 05-50-00-870-801 Power Plant Wash Guidelines

1. General

The following guidelines have been established to help minimize corrosion or similar type environmental
effects on engine hardware. The following guidelines for Water Rinse frequency are considered to be the
minimum necessary. It is the operator’s responsibility to determine, based on their operating environment,
the Water Rinse frequency required to prevent deterioration of engine hardware. Additional general
corrosion control information and geographical corrosive environments can be found in Federal Aviation
Administration Advisory Circular AC43-4A. If assistance is needed in establishing these preventative
measures please contact Williams International Product Support.

2. Water Rinse

SUBTASK 05-50-00-870-002

A. Perform this fresh water rinse procedure to remove salt or other corrosive substances from
the interior of the engine (71-00-03 P.B. 701). Operating or storing your engine in a corrosive
environment may initiate corrosion on engine hardware. Water rinsing the engine, as soon after
contamination as possible, minimizes the initiation of corrosion by helping to dissolve and flush out
contaminants. Running the engine immediately after rinsing drives out the water and the majority of
the contaminants. This will also eliminate the moisture that could set up galvanic cells and initiate
surface pitting and crevice corrosion.

NOTE Operation in a marine atmosphere is typically defined as operation over salt water
or within 5 miles (8 kilometers) of a body of salt water. The actual boundaries of
a marine atmosphere can be affected by weather patterns and winds.

(1) If the aircraft is operated in any of the flight conditions listed below, perform the water rinse
procedure at the end of flight operations for the day:

(a) In a marine atmosphere below 4000 feet for more than 30 minutes.

(b) Smog-laden environment or where there is known local air quality issues.

(2) If the aircraft is operated in any of the flight conditions listed below, perform the water rinse
procedure at least once per week:

(a) In a marine atmosphere below 4000 feet for less than 30 minutes.

(b) In a sandy environment.

(3) If the aircraft is not going to be utilized for an extended period of time, you should water rinse
the engine prior to initiating storage. Be sure to run the engine sufficiently to dry all moisture
prior to storage. See chapter 71-00-23 of this manual for additional storage procedures.

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