Boeing Co and Air Force engineers say foot and mouth disinfectant may corrode aircraft parts.
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US Aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co has advised airlines that a disinfectant being used on aircraft at European airports to try to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease could be damaging to aircraft metal parts.
Boeing Co apparently issued the warning in March after several airlines enquired about the sodium hypochlorite (bleach) disinfectant that is being sprayed onto aircraft. Boeing Co and Air Force engineers have stated that the solution can make aircraft brakes, axles and landing gear brittle and cause them to wear faster than usual according to The Associated Press. A spokesperson for Boeing Co stated on 25 May that there had been no known mechanical failures resulting from the use of the disinfectant.
The disinfectant is not used at airports in the USA. The potential problem with the solution was apparently discovered by tests conducted by the Air Force, which revealed that it can corrode steel. Some 40 Air Force aircraft were sprayed after landing in Europe.
In related news, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stated that the spray does not compromise aircraft safety.
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