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01-01-09 Cleaning of Aircraft Structural Plastic
01-01-09 Cleaning of Aircraft Structural Plastic
01-01-09 Cleaning of Aircraft Structural Plastic
PROCESS SPECIFICATION
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AIPS
Airbus Process Specification
Cleaning of Aircraft Structural Plastic Transparencies
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Contents
Scope3
Normative references 3
Requirements 4
Process qualification 6
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1 Scope
This Airbus Process Specification defines the requirement for cleaning of aircraft structural plastic transparencies.
The purpose of this specification is to give design and quality requirements to manufacturers. Although the
essential requirements of a process are defined, the specification does not give complete in house process
instructions, these shall be given in the manufacturers detailed process instruction and supporting work
instructions.
This specification shall not be used as an inspection document unless parts or assemblies have been
manufactured according to this specification.
It shall be applied when mentioned in the relevant standard, material specification or drawing.
2 Normative references
This Airbus specification incorporates by dated or undated reference provisions from other publications. All
normative references cited at the appropriate places in the text are listed hereafter. For dated references,
subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this Airbus specification only when
incorporated in it by amendment of revision. For undated references, the latest issue of the publication referred to
shall be applied.
National standards should be applied if Airbus standards are not available.
AIMS 09-03-000
AITM 1-0015
AITM 1-0021
AMS 1535C
AMS 3819 B
Type 1: uncoated
Type 2: hard-coated
3.2 Applicability
This Airbus specification is applicable when invoked by the drawing directly or through another document for the
purpose given in the scope. When processing to AIPS09-01-007 is required, it shall be invoked on the drawing by
the words "Cleaning of Aircraft Structural Plastic Transparencies to AIPS09-01-007". Process instructions shall not
be called on drawing.
3.3 Limitations of the process
The cleaning process shall only be used for aircraft structural plastic transparencies.
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3.4 Definitions
Cleaning agent:
Soft cloth:
Pits:
Surface indentations caused, for example, when hard particles hit the surface
Scratch:
Orange Peel:
Crazing:
Delamination:
Chipping:
4 Requirements
4.1 Technical requirements
4.1.1 Prior to cleaning
-Only qualified cleaning agents according to AMS 1535C shall be used.
-The cleaning agent and equipment shall not contain any particles that could damage the surface.
-Dry cloths shall not be used for rubbing.
4.1.2 During cleaning
-The surface shall be carefully wiped off wet (cloth and cleaning agent together).
-The surfaces shall afterwards be free of any liquids and dried if necessary.
-It shall be ensured that no water or cleaning agent shall have penetrated into the spaces between panes or into
the window seals.
4.1.3 After cleaning
-The cleaned surfaces, including areas difficult to access, shall be free from dirt, dust, particles, fingerprints,
iridescence (coloured rings) or other contamination. If this is not the case, the cleaning procedure shall be
repeated.
-The surface shall not be changed or damaged by the cleaning procedure.
4.1.4 Refinishing of uncoated structural plastic transparencies after cleaning
-For uncoated structural plastic transparencies (Type 1) refinishing can be performed using a qualified product and
a qualified cloth to remove the scratches.
-The refinishing process shall meet the requirements of the producer of the transparencies and also maintain the
warranty of the material and product.
-After refinishing a final cleaning shall be performed.
-The final appearance of the structural plastic transparency shall be free from dirt, dust, particles, fingerprints,
iridescence (coloured rings) or other contamination and shall meet the requirements of 4.3.3.
4.2 Quality requirements
4.2.1 Compressed air
Compressed air used for the cleaning process shall be free of oil.
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Orange peel:
These surface irregularities are acceptable provided that the view from inside to outside is not impeded by
optical distortions.
Scratches
a) Geometry of scratches:
Scratches on structural plastic transparency
surfaces can have the following cross-sections:
5 Process qualification
5.1 Process Qualification Procedure
For technical qualification: Refer to AIRBUS qualification procedure for Manufacturing Process.
5.1.1 General
The general process qualification, the qualification of industrial facilities and Airbus quality assurance are
described in prevailing procedure documents.
The process qualification is given and maintained only on condition that the qualified workshop complies with the
cleaning and inspection documents formally approved by Airbus.
The qualification is limited to a specific issue of any process specification of the developer. Any modification
needs re-approval or re-qualification. Users need to be qualified in accordance with the relevant Airbus quality
requirements. Airbus reserves the right to audit the use of qualified processes to check conformity with the
agreements.
5.1.2 Start of qualification
The process qualification shall be done by qualified and authorized personal. The process qualification shall
be performed using the materials (cleaning agents and components (material) and cleaning
procedures/equipment to be used in serial production. All affected materials (seals), all surface coatings
(painting), all kind of parts and assemblies shall be tested with the cleaning process. The production shop
must use its facilities under serial production conditions during the qualification tests. The process qualification
shall be done with a qualified cleaning agent according to AMS1535.
5.2 Standard qualification test program (QTP)
This chapter provides the details of the standard test program, which shall be taken into account for the definition of
the specific qualification test program (QTP) for the technical qualification of a shop. The QTP shall show the
compliance with the engineering, technical and quality requirements defined in this AIPS (chapter 4). In addition to
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the acceptance criteria, specific test requirements are defined as amendment and/or deviation. This means the
qualification test program (QTP) includes the standard qualification test defined by this AIPS hereinafter (chapter
5.4) as well as any amendment or deviation.
Any change to the cleaning process/cleaning agent shall be submitted for technical assessment to the
appropriate AIRBUS authority, which shall decide whether new verification tests are required.
5.3 Verification during qualification testing of the required performance and quality level
All verification tests named in table 1 shall be done. The test methods are applicable. If another test method is used
only specified and qualified test methods are allowed and the reason for changing the test method shall be
explained.
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Test results of the qualification test program of the process qualification shall be recorded in a qualification
test report (QTR), which may include results from the sub-contractors.
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