CORROSION PROGRAM

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CORROSION PROGRAM

• SMSgt Dan Squitieri
• ACC/LGMS

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• A/C Wash Issues
• T.O., Mil-Spec,QPL Relation
• Coatings Career Field?
• Material Integration Successes

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Aircraft Washes Issues

• Overdue Washes
• MXG Commanders are directed to notify HQ ACC/LGM
• Exceeding 30 days in normal condition /15 days in
  severe
• Purpose is to avert overdue trends and HQ/SPO
  awareness when wash capability is limited
  /unavailable during TDY/Deployments
• Deployed Aircraft Wash Issues
• Several locations in the AOR do not allow for A/C
  washes
• Lack of wash facilities
• Does not allow the collection of run-off water
• Solutions
• Air Force Corrosion Prevention and Control Office
  (AFCPCO) working to address issues
• AOR site visit Feb 05 to several locations to
  conduct site survey/ assessment of current
  environmental issues
• Site recommendations that address
• Corrosion problems
• Facility requirements
• Possible work-arounds
• AFCPCO has researched off the shelf wash/rinse
  systems
• After assessing the AOR, AFCPCO will assess level
  of capabilities (water, facilities, deployment
  foot print) along with the wash requirements
• Select system or components that best suits the
  war fighter

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A/C Wash Issues Contd

• Examples of a deployed E-8 going through PDM

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T.O., QPL, Mil-Spec Relation

• Technical Order (T.O.)
• Air Force T.O. provides operation, maintenance,
  inspection, calibration and modification
  instructions for centrally procured and managed
  systems and commodities
• Designates approved Mil-Spec
• AF Technical Orders (T.O.) have the authority of
  the Secretary of the AF and failure to follow
  punishable under UCMJ
• Military Specification (Mil-Spec)
• Sets specific requirements for a material, e.g.
  MIL-PRF 23377 epoxy primer sets std for dry time,
  adhesion, flexibility etc.
• Qualified Product Lists (QPLs)
• Identify commercial companies with products that
  comply with Mil-Spec requirements
• Identify products tested that meet Mil-Spec
• QPL is not authorization to use on specific
  aircraft (must use specific T.O.)

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Coatings Career Field?

• SecAF Directed Accessions Cuts
• ASM is one of 55 Stressed AFSCs/ excluded from
  cuts
• Directed Air Staff to restructure 2A7X3 career
  field (ASAP) to be able to support LO maintenance
  
• AF/IL initiated an AFLMA study (Jul 02) of ASM
  career field
• AFLMA presented 5 options to restructure ASM
• Opt 1 Maintain current AFSC
• Opt 2 De-rivetize (pre-1989 structure)
• Opt 3 Create stand-alone LO AFSC
• Opt 4 Shred AFSC 2A7X3A--metallic maintenance and
  2A7X3B--composite, corrosion and LO maintenance
• Opt 5 Shred AFSC 2A7X3A--metallic and corrosion
  maintenance and 2A7X3B--composite, corrosion, and
  LO maintenance
• AFLMA recommended option 4, 2A7X3A--metallic
  maintenance and 2A7X3B--composite, corrosion and
  LO maintenance
• AFLMA's recommendation was reviewed by 2A7X3 U
  TW (14-18 Jun 04) working group and ACC did not
  recommend restructuring AFSC at this time

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Coatings Career Field Cond

• Conduct a 2A7X3 Restructure IPT Apr 05 with
  MAJCOM CFMs
• Recommend an option based off AFLMA Study
• Decide where authorizations need to be placed
  based on IPT recommendation
• Prepare restructure issues that leadership will
  need to consider before implementation

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Material Integration Successes

• Advanced Performance Coating
• DEFT Inc. product meets current mil-spec
• Authorized on all Mil-PRF-85285 coated systems
• Better color retention less UV degradation
  easier to clean
• Nonchromated Tie-Coat
• Alternative to chromated primer during aircraft
  scuff-sand and overcoat process
• Significantly reduces chromium use while still
  adequately protecting aircraft
• Authorized in T.O. 1-1-8
• Processes were tested on operational A/C for two
  years prior to approvalagain, not used on all
  A/C, each SM must approve

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CLOSING COMMENTS

• Information provided and knowledge is your key
• Take info back and implementMake a difference
• Work closely with AFCPCO, MAJCOM Functionals, and
  Environmental to ensure success
• Deployed washes are a major concern
• Visible to senior leadership (AF/IL, ACC/LG)
• ACC preferred coating system now includes
  tie-coat and APC top coat
• Enforce Tech data!!!!!
• Persistence is necessary

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Questions?