Glossary
Wet wash
Conventional exterior washing with flowing water, aviation-approved soap and rinse. It handles the heaviest soil loads but requires a wash rack or a ramp where runoff is permitted, plus masking of static ports, probes and vents.
What it means
Conventional exterior washing with flowing water, aviation-approved soap and rinse. It handles the heaviest soil loads but requires a wash rack or a ramp where runoff is permitted, plus masking of static ports, probes and vents.
Why it matters
The most thorough exterior method, and the one most often unavailable for regulatory rather than technical reasons.
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