COMCO IKARUS
Maintenance Manual C42 Series
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3 Cleaning and care
3.1 Aircraft covering
Soiled aircraft covering can usually be easily removed with water. More persistent dirt
may be removed at a suitable place (environmental protection) by car shampoo or
detergent. While cleaning the covering, it can also be checked for damage to the skin
and the integrity of the seams.
To improve the durability of the covering, it should be waxed annually with a normal
car wax. This sealing protects the cloth and prevents it from drying out or becoming
brittle.
3.2 Windscreens
Normal soiling during flight operations can usually be removed using lots of clear
water. The windscreens should be soaked thoroughly, using a soft sponge or by
covering the windscreen with wet newspaper (do not let the newspaper dry out, if
necessary, repeatedly soak the newspaper). The dirt can then be removed with a fine
micro-fibre cloth. The micro-fibre cloth must be kept clean and used only for cleaning
the windscreens. This prevents scratching and further soiling.
Should dirt not be able to be removed in this manner, a cleaning agent should be
applied to the windscreens. It is essential that the cleaning agent does not damage
Makrolon® or Plexiglas®. The cleaning agent used must be suitable for cleaning
synthetic and Plexiglas® windscreens (read label!) and may not contain any solvents
or abrasive components. Suitable cleaning agents are available from the IFC / ISC or
directly from COMCO IKARUS GmbH.
3.3 Glass-fibre components
Normal plastic cleaning agents which do not damage the gel coat surface may be
used to clean all glass-fibre parts.
In addition, glass-fibre components should be polished once a year with a normal car
polish to protect the varnish. Products from the sail-plane and caravan sectors are
equally suitable.
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