Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › I. General › Task G. Cleaning and Corrosion Control

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Primer materials.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 3-6
Chapter 3: Aircraft Fabric Covering › Other Fabric Covering Materials › Primer
Additional rings are sometimes added to permit access to important areas that…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 8-4
Chapter 8: Aircraft Painting & Finishing › Methods of Applying Finish › Brushing
repair stations. The process consists of dipping the part to be finished in a tank filled with the finishing material. Primer coats are frequently applied in this manner. Brushing Brushing has long been a satisfactory method of applying finishes ... generally used for small repair work and on surfaces where it is not practicable to spray paint. The material to be applied should be thinned to the proper consistency for brushing. A material that is too thick has a tendency…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 8-20
Chapter 8: Cleaning & Corrosion Control › Protection of Dissimilar Metal Contacts
chart shown in Figure 8-30 lists the metal combinations requiring a protective separator. The separating materials may be metal primer, aluminum tape, washers, grease, or sealant, depending on the metals involved. Contacts Not Involving Magnesium All dissimilar joints…