What is gear well detailing?
Gear well detailing degreases and details the wheel wells, struts, and gear doors — the areas that collect hydraulic film, brake dust and runway grime, and the first place a pre-buy inspector points a flashlight.
HOW PRICING WORKS
Scoped to your airframe, confirmed by a person.
Gear Well Detailing scales with aircraft class and condition, so we do not publish a sticker price. Use the AI calculator on the services page for an instant estimate, or send the booking request — our team reviews the aircraft and comes back to you with the final price before anything is scheduled. Nothing is ever charged without your approval.
FULL SCOPE
- Full degrease of wheel wells and gear door interiors
- Strut and oleo wipe-down with approved solvents only
- Brake dust removal from wheels and adjacent structure
- Hydraulic weep points cleaned so NEW leaks are visible
- Corrosion-suspect areas photographed and flagged
APPROVED MATERIALS
- Aviation-approved degreasers, safe on hydraulic seals and wiring
- No pressure washing — wells are full of things water ruins
QC CHECKPOINTS
- Inspection light pass over every well before close-out
- No solvent contact with tires, seals or squat switches
- Flagged items reported to the owner, never painted over
WHAT THIS PROTECTS
A clean well is diagnostic: fresh leaks show against clean metal. A filthy one hides the early warnings a mechanic needs to see.
Questions owners actually ask
- Is this included in a full detail?
- A surface-level wipe is. This is the deep service — degreased to inspection standard, which is what a pre-buy or annual actually wants to see.