CORROSION PREVENTION AND

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• CORROSION PREVENTION AND
• CONTROL SURVEY
• OF
• AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
• 30 August- 27 September 2005

Kimberly Andrews AFCPCO
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OVERVIEW

• INTRODUCTION
• PROGRAMMATIC FINDINGS
• TECHNICAL FINDINGS
• RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

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FOCUS

• AUTHORITY
• AFI 21-105, Air and Space Equipment Structural
  Maintenance
• PURPOSE
• Evaluation of AMCs corrosion program
• Assessment of condition of aircraft and equipment
  w/respect to corrosion, and materials processes
• Exchange of information and On-site technical
  assistance
• APPROACH
• Evaluation using AF and command instruction/T.O.
  guidance
• Emphasis on survey and not inspection
• Focus on sound corrosion control materials and
  processes while complying with environmental
  restrictions

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Technical Orders

• T.O. 1-1-8, Application and Removal of Organic
  Coatings, Aerospace and Non-Aerospace Equipment
• T.O. 1-1-686, Desert Storage Preservation and
  Process Manual For Aircraft (NAVAIR 15-01-4, TM
  55-1500-331-34)
• T.O. 1-1-689, Avionics Cleaning and Corrosion
  Prevention/Control (NAVAIR 16-1-540, TM
  1-1500-343-23)
• T.O. 1-1-691, Aircraft Weapon Systems Cleaning
  and Corrosion Control
• All updates available at https//afcpco.robins.af
  .mil/
• T.O. 2-1-11, General Corrosion Control of Engine
  Parts During Overhaul Field Level Maintenance
• T.O.s for vehicles support equipment
• WR-ALC/ 552 SEVSG is engineering authority
  AFCPCO provides technical support

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ITINERARY
6 AMW MACDILL AFB, FL KC-135 30-31 Aug 43
AW POPE AFB, NC C-130 7-9 Sep 436 AW DOVER
AFB, DE C-5 12-13 Sep 305 AMW McGUIRE AFB, NJ
KC-10/C-17 15-16 Sep 62 AW McCHORD AFB, WA
C-17 19-20 Sep 22 ARW McCONNELL AFB,
KS KC-135 22-23 Sep HQ AMC SCOTT AFB,
IL OutBrf 27 Sep
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TEAM MEMBERS

• MAJOR ROBERT REED -- CHIEF, AF CORROSION
  PREVENTION AND CONTROL OFFICE (AFCPCO), ROBINS
  AFB GA
• MS KIM ANDREWS (TEAM LEADER) -- AFCPCO, ROBINS
  AFB GA
• CMSGT RONALD ALLISON -- AFCPCO, ROBINS AFB GA
• SMSGT TALMADGE HUTCHINS -- AFCPCO, ROBINS AFB GA
• MSGT VINCENT SNIDER -- AMC, CORROSION PROGRAM
  MANAGER
• MR THOMAS BARFIELD -- AFCPCO, ROBINS AFB GA
• MR KEVIN WILSON -- AFCPCO, ROBINS AFB GA
• MR CHARLES MAC MCKENNA -- AFCPCO, ROBINS AFB GA
• MR COREY BLISS -- AFRL, WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH

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SURVEY AREAS
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• PROGRAMMATIC FINDINGS

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PROGRAMMATIC FINDINGS

• COMMAND-WIDE PROGRAM
• Influenced by multiple factors
• Environment
• Types of maintenance organizations
• Operations
• GUIDANCE
• AMCI 21-119 is very thorough
• Local OIs varied from very good to nonexistent

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PROGRAMMATIC FINDINGS

• QUALITY ASSURANCE
• Critical function for effective program
• Involvement in corrosion processes varied widely
  between locations
• Need to validate T.O. approved materials/processes
  and not just end product
• Need for involvement in acceptance inspections
  (Aircraft/AGE)
• Implement AMC Form 1018
• Local checklists should supplement Form 1018
• AIRCRAFT WASH SCHEDULING
• Most units had an outstanding program with no
  on-station overdue washes

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PROGRAMMATIC FINDINGS

• AIRCRAFT WASH SCHEDULING
• Deployed aircraft rapidly incorporated into wash
  schedule
• TRAINING
• Many units using current training video/media
• Good use of intranet for pushing training to
  workcenters
• Need to incorporate local corrosion issues in
  training programs

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• TECHNICAL FINDINGS

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STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE/CORROSIONCONTROL

• PERSONNEL
• Very knowledgeable and motivated
• MAINTENANCE ROLE
• Integrally involved in all corrosion efforts at
  most locations
• MATERIALS
• Good use of authorized paints, primers, Alodine,
  sealants
• Units need to be aware of APC/ELT topcoat, spot
  cleaners, two-component mil-spec aerosol
  primer/topcoat
• EQUIPMENT
• Most shops very well equipped
• FACILITIES
• Most locations have very good facilities,
  effectively utilized and maintained

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AIRCRAFT WASH

• Excellent facilities at most locations
• Wash rack management effective
• Some units have wash contracts
• Scheduling
• Excellent
• No overdue washes -- other than when
  deployed/grounded
• Cleaners/Materials
• Proper use of T.O. approved materials
• Recommend investigate use of new melamine wash
  pads

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AIRCRAFT PAINTING

• GENERAL CONDITION
• Excellent overall
• OTHER COATINGS ISSUES
• Advanced Performance Coatings/Extended Life
  Topcoat (APC/ELT)
• RECOMMENDATIONS
• Use brush and roller application, Sempens,
  one-ounce APC, two-ounce, and two-component std
  aerosol per mil specs for touch-up

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AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT

• GENERAL CONDITION GOOD
• PAINT PROGRAM
• Frequency varied up to 5 years
• RECOMMENDATIONS
• Increase use of CPCs and touch-up during PEs
• Investigate use of sun shades/covered storage
• QA/ASM involvement in acceptance inspections (AGE
  contracts)
• Look into truck bed lining material for
  high-abrasion areas

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OTHER MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

• AVIONICS
• Increase use of CPCs/mil spec touch up systems
• New generation sealant gasket (Av Dec)
• WHEEL AND TIRE
• Most units using mil spec solvents
• FLIGHTLINE SUPPORT
• Excellent hazmart operations
• OTHER
• Management of oxygen, nitrogen carts needs to be
  coordinated between ELEN, AGE, Wing Corrosion
  Managers

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROCESSES

• HAZMAT PHARMACIES
• Corrosion Programs best friend if properly
  operated
• - Model Program at McChord AFB
• Recommend temperature controlled facilities and
  refrigerators

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROCESSES

• UNAUTHORIZED MATERIALS
• Strongly recommend single component aerosol
  paints marked NOT FOR AEROSPACE USE
• Corrosive RTV sealant (MIL-A-46106)
• Validate corrosive sealant requirement
• General Purpose (7930 Stock Class) cleaners
• Strongly recommend items marked NOT FOR
  AEROSPACE USE
• RECOMMENDATIONS
• Procure MIL-PRF-87937 qualified
  material/ready-to-use spot cleaners

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ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

• Materials
• Touch-up paint kits
• Sealant gaskets/tapes for antenna mounting,
  electrical connectors, floor panels (Av-Dec)
• Additional approved aircraft wash
  soaps/ready-to-use spot cleaners
• Cleaning solvents (MIL-PRF-680, PD-680, CID
  A-A-59601)
• AFCPCO web site -- contains comprehensive
  information for corrosion maintenance programs
• Many personnel using site
• Encouraged participation in Corrosion Prevention
  Advisory Boards, Air Force Corrosion Program
  Conference

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SUMMARY

• OVERALL VERY GOOD PROGRAM
• Active Command Functional Manager (MSgt Snider)
• AREAS FOR EMPHASIS
• Develop local OI at field units
• More QA involvement in corrosion programs
• Unauthorized materials

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CONCLUSION

• AMC personnel have been extremely hospitable,
  motivated, and forthcoming with information in
  support of the AMC and AF Corrosion Programs
• Detailed information and guidance can be found on
  the AFCPCO website at https//afcpco.robins.af.mil
  
• The final survey report will include action items
  for TO changes, improvements in materials and
  processes, and other aspects of support for the
  AMC Corrosion Program