Aircraft Cleaning and Corrosion Control Volume I

How metal corrosion can threaten the structuralintegrity of an aircraft. Identify the personnelrequired to obtain corrosion control training.Identify the primary reason for selectingmaterials in aircraft construction.Modern high-speed aircraft depend on thestructural soundness of the metals that make up thelargest percentage of their thousands of parts. Metalcorrosion is the greatest threat to the soundness ofmetals and to the structural integrity of an aircraft. Thematerials used to construct an aircraft are designed tocarry certain loads, to withstand given stresses, and toprovide strength for safety. Corrosion reduces thestrength and changes the mechanical characteristics ofthe materials, thus endangering the aircraft andreducing the margin of safety.