Corrosion Documentation

Question 1

What is a plane captain’s main focus in relation to corrosion?

Answer 1

To spot and identify bare metal and write MAFs to prevent corrosion from taking place. If corrosion has already started, it needs to be identified and written up so it can be treated as soon as possible.

Question 2

What is a CP MAF? When is it used? How is it identified?

Answer 2

Corrosion prevention- used when bare metal is exposed but no corrosion has started to form and can be identified by a shiny metallic surface

Question 3

What is a CT MAF? When is it used? How is it identified?

Answer 3

Corrosion treatment- used when any type of corrosion has formed on a surface and can be identified by dull white or reddish colors

Question 4

When is the drop dead date for CP/CT MAFs?

Answer 4

The dropdead date is 28 days out to include the day the MAF was written