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De-Icer Boots Installation Guide

De-icer boots come in different configurations but all work by inflating tubes to break off ice. Certain configurations have chord-wise tubes that inflate alternately or simultaneously. Only boots approved for a specific aircraft through flight-testing should be used. Older boots were installed with screws and rivnuts but now most use adhesive. Proper removal and installation requires following the aircraft manual and using approved methods and materials.

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De-Icer Boots Installation Guide

De-icer boots come in different configurations but all work by inflating tubes to break off ice. Certain configurations have chord-wise tubes that inflate alternately or simultaneously. Only boots approved for a specific aircraft through flight-testing should be used. Older boots were installed with screws and rivnuts but now most use adhesive. Proper removal and installation requires following the aircraft manual and using approved methods and materials.

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CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF

DE-ICER BOOTS
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF DE-ICER BOOTS

• There are several configurations of de-icer boots, but all


accomplish their work in the same way.
• Ice forms then breaks off as the tubes inflate. Some boots use
span-wise tubes that inflate alternately, and others inflate
simultaneously.
• Certain configu­rations of boots have chord-wise tubes that may
inflate either alternately or simultaneously.
• Flight-testing determines the tube configuration and only the
specific boot that is approved for the aircraft should be used.
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF DE-ICER BOOTS
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF DE-ICER BOOTS
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF DE-ICER BOOTS

• When rubber de-icer boots were first developed, adhesives


had not been developed to the extent that they are today.
Boots were installed with machine screws driven into Rivnuts
installed in the skin.
• A narrow metal fairing strip that covers the screw heads at the
boot edges can identify this type of installation. Almost all of
the newer boot installa­tions fasten the boot to the surface
with adhesives, eliminating the need for Rivnuts and screws.
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF DE-ICER BOOTS

• A narrow metal fairing strip that covers the screw heads at the
boot edges can identify this type of installation. Almost all of
the newer boot installa­tions fasten the boot to the surface
with adhesives, eliminating the need for Rivnuts and screws.
• When removing or installing a de-icer boot, follow the
instructions in the aircraft service manual or the
manufacturer's approved information. Do not sub­stitute
methods or materials.
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF DE-ICER BOOTS
DE-ICER BOOTS REMOVAL

• To remove de-icer boots, soften the adhesive


with the recommended solvent and carefully
apply ten­sion to peel back the edges of the
boot . Keep the separation area wet with
solvent and carefully pull the boot away from
the surface.
DE-ICER BOOTS INSTALLATION

• To begin installation, remove all of the paint and primer from


the area where the boot is to be installed. Clean both the
surface and the back of the boot thoroughly. Apply adhesive to
the back of the boot and leading edge. Secure the hoses to the
boot and place the boot in the proper position. Press tightly to
the surface with a roller. Obviously, the actual process is
considerably more complicated, but in all maintenance
activities, follow the manufacturer's recommendations
carefully.
THAT’S ALL FOR TODAY!

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