AMS79_017 Compound, Cleaning, Foaming, for Aircraft Surfaces

Reaffirmed

5/11/2026

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This SAE Standard specifies requirements for a foaming liquid cleaning compound which, when diluted with water 1:9 v/v, is suitable for cleaning the soiled exterior of Service aircraft. The cleaning compound may be applied by spraying, either as foam or liquid, by brushing or by swabbing. The surfaces to be cleaned may be unpainted metal or surfaces painted with glossy or matt schemes, including strippable acrylic paint complying with DTD 5599. This Standard includes tests to limit specific forms of corrosion that affect aircraft structural materials.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/AMS79_017
Citation
SAE International Material Specification, Compound, Cleaning, Foaming, for Aircraft Surfaces, SAE Standard AMS79_017, Reaffirmed May 2026, https://doi.org/10.4271/AMS79_017.
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19 hours ago
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AMS79_017
Content Type
Material Specification
Status
Reaffirmed
Language
English

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