Aviation parts cleaning demands validated processes, repeatable results, and exceptionall cleanliness to support safety and compliance.
They are CAA and FAA-aligned and are trusted by more than 25 aerospace OEMs and MROs worldwide to help reduce risk, maintain standards, and support more sustainable operations.
Safetykleen’s solutions enabled us to lower non-conformance by 75%, while increasing efficiency and productivity.
Leonardo Helicopters
Here’s a sample of the challenges Safetykleen parts washers solve daily for aerospace MROs.
| Aircraft System | Parts | Contaminants |
| Airframe and structural components | Fasteners (bolts, nuts, and screws) | Corrosion inhibitors, fingerprints, grease, oil |
| Hinges, brackets, and fittings | Corrosion products, dirt, dust, grease | |
| Landing gear actuators | Environmental debris, grease, hydraulic fluid | |
| Landing gear pins and bushings | Dirt, grease, metal wear particles | |
| Structural panels | Adhesive residue, polishing compounds, sealants | |
| Engine and APU | APU gearboxes and housings | Gear oil, grease, metal wear debris |
| Bearing housings | Grease, oil sludge, wear particles | |
| Combustion liners | Heavy carbon deposits, oxidation products, soot | |
| Compressor blades and disks | Dust, metal fines, oil films, salt residues, sand | |
| Fuel nozzles and injectors | Carbon build-up, lacquered fuel residues, varnish | |
| Seals, shrouds, and spacers | Assembly greases, corrosion films, oils | |
| Turbine blades and vanes | Airborne particulates, burnt fuel deposits, carbonised oil, oxides, soot | |
| Hydraulic and fuel systems | Fuel control units and metering valves | Fine particulates, fuel lacquer |
| Fuel pumps | Fuel residue, particulate contamination, varnish | |
| Hydraulic valves and manifolds | Hydraulic fluid, metal fines, particulate contamination | |
| Pumps and actuators | Hydraulic fluid, oil, wear debris | |
| Tubes, pipes, and fittings | Assembly debris, corrosion residues, oil films | |
| Transmission and mechanical components | Bearings and races | Grease, metal wear particles, oil |
| Gearbox housings | Metal particles, oil sludge, sealant residues | |
| Gears and shafts | Grease, metal fines, oil | |
| Splines and couplings | Corrosion products, fretting debris, grease |
The right parts washing solution will consistently remove the toughest contaminants, ready for inspection, without damaging components in the process. Our experts have experience cleaning complex and delicate topographies in aluminium alloys, titanium, and composites in accordance with aerospace OEM guidelines.
Your Safetykleen expert will work with you to define a technical solution and repeatable process that fits your workflow and hangar space. Full documentation for this procedure, with ongoing training and support, is covered in your service fee.
If skills and experience are at a premium, our automation and rapid cleaning cycles will help your technicians’ time go further. In fact, our services can save up to 70% maintenance time.
Our full-service solution also includes maintenance of the parts washer and guaranteed 99% uptime.
Our services are full compliant with aviation regulations including industry-approved chemistry, REACH-approved waste disposal and CAA/ FAA approved processes. This helps you to align with:
Leonardo Helicopters have a continuous process improvement plan, working with suppliers such as Safetykleen, the aim is to drive the manufacturing process to minimal defects and rework. One such area…
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We’re aligned with CAA Regulations (EU & UK) No 1321/2014 and FAA Repair Station regulations (14 CFR) Part 145. We’re also certified to ISO14001 and ISO45001.
Our cleaning chemistries are aviation approved and used by leading aviation manufacturers and MROs.
Our processes are not just environmentally compliant for operators and the environment but often improve our customers’ footprint.
Our parts washer machines can save up to 57% energy, while our cleaning fluid can halve the need for chemistry without reliance on VOCs.
Our service-based approach doesn’t just eliminate capital expenditure; it puts you back in control. Your parts washer, servicing, supplies, and maintenance are all covered.
Stop guessing your costs and plan your schedule based on one, predictable figure.
Liquid penetrant testing helps reveal surface defects that may not be visible during a standard inspection. Once a component has passed inspection, the penetrant must be removed thoroughly so it does…
Traditional parts cleaning methods struggle to balance thoroughness with efficiency, often requiring labour intensive effort, incurring excessive downtime, or using harmful chemicals that can degrade…
In modern manufacturing, the cleanliness of parts is crucial to product quality and operational efficiency. However, cleaning intricate, delicate, or high-value components presents unique challenges.
Safetykleen’s fully integrated service covers every aspect of parts cleaning. From machinery and chemistry to waste management and compliance.
Our parts washers are engineered for powerful, consistent cleaning across the most demanding jobs. They remove contaminants faster while reducing chemical use, waste and operational costs.
Our advanced cleaning fluids cut through tough contaminants fast while being sustainable, gentle and lowering environmental impact.
We’ll match the right chemistry to your process and regulations.
No one wants to stop work while they wait for their parts washer to be fixed.
That’s why we provide routine servicing and on-site repair as standard. Our team are available to call 24 hours a day for anything else.
Our waste removal service ensures the safe handling, transport and disposal of used cleaning fluid and hazardous materials, helping you stay compliant and audit-ready.
Our compliance expertise spans machines, chemistry, fleet, and waste, ensuring every part of your cleaning process is safe, efficient, and aligned with current regulations.
No two MROs are exactly alike – so your cleaning solution should be tailored to your hangar space and needs.
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Our experts will show you how to improve performance, cost, safety and sustainability — with no obligation.