SAIB on Alodine

[Craig]

Heads up for anyone that uses Alodine in their shop: The FAA has issued an SAIB about a name change.

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_G...d65fce4bfa8625822b005ae82a/$FILE/HQ-18-09.pdf

 

[Paulie]

Yeah, not a big deal, merely allowing a alodine sign off with another name.

 

[Craig]

Yep, quite mundane, but there are places where it is mandated that there be zero deviation from the process standard or repair documentation. This is a blanket blessing to deviate due to a supplier initiated change.

 

[GlennAB1]

It's been Alodine for centuries, and the product isn't changing... one of my co-workers is spooling... LOL... good one!

 

[flyingron]

Specifically this only applies to ADs, which is really the only place it was ever potentially an issue.

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

$153,961 in federal dollars to accommodate a name change.
When in fact, for the next 40-50 years Not a Single Mechanic is going to remember to call it "Bonderite".

 

[GlennAB1]

And it shouldn't have been. Henkel still shows their registers trademark "Alodine" on their website, and when doing BONDERITE products search, Alodine is also listed. For example from product list: BONDERITE M-CR 1200S AERO CHROMATE COATING (Known as ALODINE 1200S AERO).