EXTERIOR CARE
Aircraft Gear Well Detailing
The dirtiest square feet on the airframe, done properly.
What is aircraft 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.
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What does aircraft gear well detailing include?
- 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
Which products are used?
- Aviation-approved degreasers, safe on hydraulic seals and wiring
- No pressure washing — wells are full of things water ruins
How is the work checked?
- 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
Every checkpoint is written to the aircraft record with the job.
WHY AIRCRAFT GEAR WELL DETAILING MATTERS
A clean well is diagnostic: fresh leaks show against clean metal. A filthy one hides the early warnings a mechanic needs to see.
What affects the price of aircraft gear well detailing?
- Aircraft class and landing gear configuration
- How much hydraulic film, brake dust and runway grime has built up
- Where the aircraft is and the travel to reach it
Because these change from one aircraft to the next, we do not publish a sticker price. Send the booking request: a person at Global Ties Aviation reviews the aircraft and confirms the scope, the price and the timing with you before anything is scheduled. Nothing is charged without your approval.
Which aircraft do we service?
Aircraft Gear Well Detailing is scoped for every aircraft class the booking form takes, from piston singles to airliners in VIP configuration.
- PistonCirrus SR22, Baron 58
- TurbopropKing Air 350, TBM 960
- Light JetPhenom 300, CJ4
- MidsizeLearjet 75, Hawker 900XP
- Super-MidChallenger 350, Citation Longitude
- HeavyGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650
- HelicopterAW139, Bell 429
- Airliner / VIPBBJ, ACJ320
Questions about aircraft gear well detailing
- Is gear well detailing included in a full exterior detail?
- A surface-level wipe of the wheel wells is part of an aircraft exterior detail. Gear well detailing is the deep service: wells and gear door interiors fully degreased, struts and oleos wiped with approved solvents, and brake dust removed from wheels and adjacent structure, to the inspection standard a pre-buy or annual inspection actually wants to see. Aircraft exterior detailing
- Why clean an aircraft's wheel wells and landing gear?
- A clean wheel well is diagnostic: fresh hydraulic leaks show against clean metal, while a filthy well hides the early warnings a mechanic needs to see. The FAA's Advisory Circular 43-4B, Corrosion Control for Aircraft, lists wheel wells and landing gear among the areas prone to corrosion. Corrosion suspects are photographed and flagged, never painted over.
- Is a pressure washer used in the gear wells?
- No. Wheel wells are full of things water ruins, so aircraft gear well detailing uses aviation-approved degreasers that are safe on hydraulic seals and wiring, and no pressure washing. Tires, seals and squat switches are kept clear of solvent, and an inspection light pass over every well comes before close-out. Flagged items are reported to the owner.
Guides on aircraft gear well detailing
Where we work: the DMV, Florida and Las Vegas so far, and available to service aircraft in all 50 US states. See where we work or call (877) 844-8220.