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STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL (PN 585005)

CLEANING PROCEDURES − SPOP−254

Task 70−21−00−110−032:

1. SPOP 254 − Removal Of RTV Silicone Rubber Compound From Parts

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R NOTE: P&W recommends SPOP 19 plastic blast in place of SPOP

R 254. Refer to 70−21−00, SPOP−19 (Task 70−21−00−120−009).
R Be sure to cut away thick rubber, as necessary, before
you blast with SPOP 19.

NOTE: Refer to 70−20−00, General−01 for additional

requirements.

A. Procedure

(1) Remove RTV silicone rubber compound from all parts

except anodized aluminum parts as follows:

(a) Degrease, if necessary, with SPOP 209. Refer to

70−21−00, SPOP−209 (Task 70−21−00−110−041).

R (b) Put the parts to be stripped fully in SPS 55, SPS

R 56, SPS 62, SPS 88, or SPS 197 RTV silicone rubber
compound remover at room temperature for two to
four hours.

NOTE: A cover on the tank will minimize

evaporation of compounds.

(c) Examine parts for the presence of silicone rubber

compound. If necessary, scrub parts with a soft
fiber brush to remove as much degraded silicone
rubber compound as possible.

(d) Spray rinse parts with cold or hot water.

(e) Put parts fully in hot water at 150° − 200°F (66° −

93°C) until the temperature of the part is at the
water temperature to flash dry.

(f) If there is silicone rubber compound remaining on

the part, blast by SPOP 19 to remove any remaining
material. Refer to 70−21−00, SPOP−19 (Task
70−21−00−120−009).

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STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL (PN 585005)

CLEANING PROCEDURES − SPOP−254

(2) Remove RTV silicone rubber compound from anodized

aluminum parts only as follows:

(a) Degrease, if necessary, with SPOP 209. Refer to

70−21−00, SPOP−209 (Task 70−21−00−110−041).

CAUTION: BE SURE ANODIZED PARTS ARE PUT FULLY IN

RTV SILICONE RUBBER COMPOUND REMOVER TO
PREVENT PARTING LINE ATTACK.

CAUTION: ANODIZED COATING ON PARTS MAY BE

DEGRADED OR STRIPPED IF PARTS ARE PUT
R FULLY IN SPS 55 OR SPS 62 FOR OVER FOUR
R HOURS, OR IN SPS 56, SPS 88, OR SPS 197
FOR OVER TWO HOURS.

(b) Put parts to be stripped fully in one of the RTV

silicone rubber compound removers that follow at
room temperature for the specified time:

NOTE: A cover on the tank will minimize

evaporation of compounds.

R 1 SPS 55 or SPS 62 for one to four hours

R 2 SPS 56, SPS 88, or SPS 197 for one to two

hours.

(c) Examine parts for the presence of silicone rubber

compound. If necessary, scrub parts with a soft
fiber brush to remove as much degraded silicone
rubber compound as possible.

(d) Spray or rinse parts with hot or cold water.

(e) Put parts fully in hot water at 150° − 200°F (66° −

93°C) until the temperature of the part is at the
water temperature to flash dry.

(f) If there is silicone rubber compound remaining on

the part, blast by SPOP 19 to remove any remaining
material. Refer to 70−21−00, SPOP−19 (Task
70−21−00−120−009).

(g) If necessary, touch up bare aluminum metal

surfaces with SPOP 42. Refer to 70−44−01, SPOP−42
(Task 70−44−01−330−012).

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