6. Fish Odor

A. Some operators have loaded fish on the main deck. Severe odor problems were
encountered when leakage occurred and fish slime or juice flowed in the seat
tracks to the passenger compartments and soaked the carpet.

B. To reduce the occurrence of offensive fish odors air carrier personnel
should be alerted to load fish in properly packaged containers. Educational
efforts should be made for the proper stacking of containers and close mon-itoring of packaging that appears marginal.

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7. Preventive Maintenance

CAUTION: DISINFECTANTS MAY CONTAIN CHEMICALS WHICH ARE HARMFUL TO AIRPLANE STRUC-TURES. SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION, SODIUM CARBONATE SOLUTION (PLAIN OR
WITH 0.1% SODIUM SILICATE) AND CHLORINATED LIME SOLUTION WILL ALL CORRODE
ALUMINUM. CRESYLIC AND LIQUIFIED PHENOL SOLUTIONS WILL SEVERELY ATTACK
ORGANIC FINISHES, SEALANTS AND PLASTICS INCLUDING THE ACRYLIC WINDOWS OF
THE AIRPLANE INTERIOR.

A. The use of airplanes for shipment of fish requires periodic cleaning and
deodorizing of the airplane using locally available supplies. As this
requires removal of cabin lining and insulation blankets it also provides an
excellent opportunity to perform corrosion preventive maintenance.

B. At each available opportunity inspect the inner skin surface and fuselage
structure for signs of corrosion. Ensure that all drains are unobstructed,
and that there are no trapped liquids.

C. When known spills have occurred local clean-up procedures include wiping up
spills with swabs. The affected area should be scrubbed with soap and water
and wiped dry with swabs. Use scrub water sparingly to avoid spreading the
spilled fluids or soaking through the floors.

D. Carpets soaked with spills should be removed for cleaning.

E. Clean spills on seat tracks per par. C.

F. Dry all insulation blankets before reinstallation.

G. After the airplane has been cleaned and deodorized and before reinstallation
of the insulation blankets and cabin lining, treat the inner skin surface
and structure with water displacing corrosion inhibiting compound per 20-60-00.

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PLASTIC TUB
DETAIL I

ALUMINUM TOTE (LOCALLY FABRICATED) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES DETAIL II
Typical Containers for Fish
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