Technical data

13773-001
11-20
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EXTERIOR PLACARDS
1. DESCRIPTION
This section describes the maintenance practices pertinent to those placards and markings which give
operating instructions, directional movements, servicing instructions, part or position identification, escape
instructions, and safety precautions. Exterior placards are printed on cast vinyl. Exterior placards include:
Door; Open & Close, Baggage Door Location, ELT Location, C.A.P.S. Location, Oil-Door Location, Fuel
Filler Location, Gnd Power Receptacle Location, No-Step, No Push, and Rescue Instruction. (See Figure
11-201)
2. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
A. Exterior Placard Installation
(1) Acquire necessary tools, equipment, and supplies.
(2) Water wash surface where decal is to be installed.
(3) Solvent clean surface where decal is to be installed. (Refer to 20-30)
(4) Remove protective backing from decal using care not to contaminate adhesive surface.
(5) Place one edge of decal on surface and work downward to eliminate wrinkles and air pockets.
Avoid stretching decal as poor adhesion will result.
(6) Press decal firmly to surface with fingers or rubber roller. Ensure all edges are firmly adhered.
B. Exterior Placard Removal
CAUTION: Do not allow the structure temperature to exceed 150° Fahrenheit (65.5° C) when apply-
ing heat with hot-air blower. Excessive heat may result in loss of structural integrity.
(1) Acquire necessary tools, equipment, and supplies.
(2) Apply heat with hot-air blower until adhesive loosens from airplane surface.
(3) Peel decal away from surface, using additional heat if necessary.
(4) Solvent clean surface to remove residual adhesive. (Refer to 20-30)
Description P/N or Spec. Supplier Purpose
Self adhesive vinyl decal - Cirrus Design Corp. Identification/Indication
Denatured Alcohol - Any Source Solvent
Water wash - Any Source Cleaning of surface
Rubber Roller - Any Source Application of surface
pressure.
Description P/N or Spec. Supplier Purpose
Denatured Alcohol - Any Source Solvent
Water wash - Any Source Cleaning of surface
Hot-air blower - Any Source Removal of decal
30 Nov 2000