This is aimed at the use of WD-40 on Robinson helicopters as well as the maintenance of the helicopters painted surfaces.
Robinson does not approve WD-40 however Corrosion X aircraft grade is approved for corrosion protection. It is available in spray cans and in bulk. You can purchase an application kit and several gallons of Corrosion X for several hundred dollars.
The US Army used corrosion X in a test. Two companies of UH-60s were sent to Somalia. One group of UH-60s was aggressively treated with Corrosion X and the other group had no protection. When the two groups of helicopters were returned they were put into refurbishment. The maintenance cost on the treated helicopters was $192,000 less than the untreated ships.
Robinson also approved another Corrosion X product. The name of the product is REJEX which is used to protect the painted surfaces that get contaminated by engine exhaust and bugs.
Check out their website
WWW.corrosionx.com or call them at 1-800-638-7361
Here is a partial lis of those aviation organizations using corrosion X
The Ages Group
AMR Combs
Eurocopter (Aerospatiale)
Chalks International Airways
Comair Air Academy
Confederate Air Force
Erickson Air Crane Co.
Gulfstream Aerospace Technologies
Learjet Corp.
McDonnell Douglas Helicopters
NOAA Aircraft Operations
Northrop Grumman Aircraft
Petroleum Helicopters
Raytheon Aircraft
Rockwell Collins
Saberliner Corp.
Textron Flight Service
