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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello CCs/Dos<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for the all the feedback and good questions regarding the approved cleaning solutions for our aircraft. All powered aircraft in Minnesota Wing currently are Textron (Cessna). There will be a follow-up email regarding the required Aircraft Wash, so please take this time to order the necessary products to clean the aircraft IAW the below instruction provide by CAP-National and per the Textron (Cessna) POH.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Textron does not have a list of approved cleaners for our aircraft. Their instructions come out of the aircraft maintenance manual and the POH and they state to use “water and mild soap, followed by a rinse with water and drying with cloths or a chamois. Harsh or abrasive soaps or detergents which cause corrosion or scratches should never be used. Remove stubborn oil and grease with a cloth moistened with Stoddard solvent. Take special care to make sure that the exterior graphics are not touched by the solvent.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>The maintenance manual and the POH go on to say “To seal any minor surface chips or scratches and protect against corrosion, the airplane should be waxed regularly with a good automotive wax applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. If the airplane is operated in a seacoast or other saltwater environment, it must be washed and waxed more frequently to assure adequate protection. Special care should be taken to seal around rivet heads and skin laps, which are the areas most susceptible to corrosion. A heavier coating of wax on the leading edges of the wings and tail and on the cowl nose cap and propeller spinner will help reduce the abrasion encountered in these areas. Reapplication of wax will generally be necessary after cleaning with soap solution or after chemical deicing operations.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>So basically, mild soap and water is the approved cleaning solution and use Stoddard solvent to remove stubborn oil and grease. Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our MNWG Aircraft Maintenance Contractor and AMO recommend Dawn dish soap and any car wash soap also is mild but works well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for you attention and input into this discussion.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fly Safe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-Patrick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.75pt;line-height:9.0pt;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#001871;mso-ligatures:none'>Maj. Patrick M. 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