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Storage Procedure For Aircraft Components

When not installed on aircraft, components must be stored according to manufacturer instructions. Manufacturers must define storage procedures for all parts. Forged parts and heavy frames must be stored separately with stable bases to maintain shape without load. Storage areas must be clean, ventilated, maintained at constant temperature and low humidity to reduce condensation. Metals susceptible to corrosion may be protected with inhibitors, oils, or coatings, which must be periodically checked. Open shelving allows air circulation while painted metal shelves prevent moisture absorption. Manufacturers may impose shelf life limits after which parts must be inspected. Flammable materials require separate, code-compliant storage. Materials must be separated to prevent detrimental interactions.

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Storage Procedure For Aircraft Components

When not installed on aircraft, components must be stored according to manufacturer instructions. Manufacturers must define storage procedures for all parts. Forged parts and heavy frames must be stored separately with stable bases to maintain shape without load. Storage areas must be clean, ventilated, maintained at constant temperature and low humidity to reduce condensation. Metals susceptible to corrosion may be protected with inhibitors, oils, or coatings, which must be periodically checked. Open shelving allows air circulation while painted metal shelves prevent moisture absorption. Manufacturers may impose shelf life limits after which parts must be inspected. Flammable materials require separate, code-compliant storage. Materials must be separated to prevent detrimental interactions.

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Storage Procedure for Aircraft Components

When materials, parts and components are not installed on aircraft, they need to be kept in accordance with storage
instructions defined by their manufacturer. All manufacturers of aircraft parts are required to establish procedures on how
to store and transport each of the parts they produce.
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Forged parts, extrusions and heavy frames have to be carried and stocked separately ensuring a stable base to maintain
the material in its original shape without load.

Storage locations of spare parts and aircraft elements must be clean, ventilated and maintained at a constant temperature
with a low constant percentage of humidity to reduce to a the effect of condensation. In many cases the manufacturer will
indicate the temperature and relative humidity in which the products have to be stored.

Vapor Phase Inhibitors (VPI) are sometimes used when storing ferrous and other metallic materials susceptible to
corrosion. Metals susceptible to corrosion while in storage may also be protected from corrosion with oil, fluid or protective
compounds. If stored for a long period of time, the condition of the coating should be checked periodically to ensure it is in
acceptable condition to protect the material from corrosion. Dehydrating materials are often included inside the packaging
of materials and components to remove the moisture that may cause corrosion.

Open shelving for parts storage is usually preferred because it allows free circulation of air around components and quick
identification. Painted metal is a more appropriate material than wood for shelving material in that it does not absorb
moisture.

Polyethylene, rigid PVC, undulated plastics or card board boxes can be used. Often a form fitted foam liner securely holds
the part in the container. Boxes of cast plastics equipped with movable separators allow the separation of small parts and
permits better adapted use of space.

Manufacturers of certain aircraft parts impose a shelf life limit after which time the parts must be taken out of storage,
verified and inspected according to the manufacturer's instruction. Many items stored for use on the aircraft have limited
shelf lives. Storage methods must be established in a way that the material parts or pieces are distributed in a rotation
system so that the oldest stock is distributed before newer stock.

Flammable materials Safe fire prevention code compliance must be followed. Many flammable materials are stored in a
separate building or part of the hangar. Special storage cabinets are often used.

Separation of stocked materials and aircraft parts or components may need to occur. Certain materials have detrimental
effects on other materials.

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