REMOVE AND CLEAN VANE ASSEMBLIES

TM 9-2835-255-34

LOW PRESSURE ROTOR AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY (COMPRESSOR) AND HIGH PRESSURE

AXIAL COMPRESSOR AND ROTOR CLEANING (Sheet 3 of 21)

NOTE

The cleaning procedure in steps 3 through 7 is the

same for all case and stator assembly halves. The

low pressure case and stator (top half is shown

being cleaned.

PREPARE CLEANING SOLUTION BY

MIXING ONE PART OF ALKALINE DE-

SCALER COMPOUND TO FOUR PARTS

OF FRESH HOT WATER.

NOTE

When removing vanes (l), ensure vanes are kept in

order of disassembly.

REMOVE AND CLEAN VANE ASSEM-

BLIES (1) OF LOW PRESSURE CASE AND

STATOR (TOP HALF) (2) W1TH TOOTH-

BRUSH AND PREMIXED CLEANING

SOLUTION.

a. Remove each vane assembly (1) from case

(2).

b. Clean vane assemblies (1) with toothbrush

and premixed cleaning solution.

c. Check to see if vane assemblies (1) have

been cleaned. If not clean, soak vane

assemblies in the premixed solution for 30

minutes, then scrub with tooth brush.

d. Recheck to see if vane assemblies are

clean. If clean, go to step 6. If not clean, go

to step 5.

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