STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL ALL

Miscellaneous products used on helicopters

301. Use of greases

A. Greases

GREASES

Y
NATO Specification Specification DATA
AIR Specifi-

AR
Sym- Operating Drop point Supplier Trade name
cation US UK
bol T˚(˚C) (˚C)
-23

BR
DCSEA 245 TOTAL Aerogrease 5
MIL- +177
359/A (ex
G-3545 -18 Nyco grease
AIR 4205B) G-359 above 300 NYCO

LI
C Amdt +149 GN05
Mineral
grease 1 -23 Aeroshell grease
above 260 SHELL
+177 5

ER
DCSEA -40 Aerogrease 6
DEFS- 191 TOTAL
355/A (ex +121
TAN

PT
AIR 4206B) MIL DTL -40
G-355 91-54 185 IMPERATOR Kalor Althea GR
Mineral 23549D +121
Iss2
graphited -40 Nyco grease
O
Amdt1 271 NYCO
grease +120 GN06
C
Lithium-
based -30
193 LUBRIPLATE Lubriplate 630AA
O

grease +120
R

DCSEA
361/A (xs
EU

AIR
MIL-
4207/A) DTD -40 Nyco grease
G-361 G-25760A 308 NYCO
Ester type 5601 +177 GN07
M

Amdt 3
"extreme
pressure"
O

grease
FR

TYPE I : soap based*

-75 Royco grease 27
190 TOTAL
+135
D

-73 Nyco grease

174 NYCO
TE

DCSEA +121 GN10

354/A (ex DEF -73 Aeroshell grease
MIL- 216 SHELL
AIR 4210B) STAN +121 33
IN

Ester type G-354 PREF - EXXON

91-53 -73 Mobilgrease 27
23827C 200
"extreme Iss 3 +121 MOBIL
PR

presure" Amdt 1
Amdt 1 TYPE II : clay based*
grease
-73 Aeroshell grease
above 260 SHELL
+149 7
-73 AIR BP
165 Aeroplex A1
+121 Lubrifiants
* DO NOT MIXED Type I and Type II greases.

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GREASES
NATO Specification Specification DATA
AIR Specifi-
Sym- Operating Drop point Supplier Trade name
cation US UK
bol T˚(˚C) (˚C)
DCSEA -65 Royco grease 32
204 TOTAL
363/A (ex +120
AIR 4214B) DEFS- -20 Nico grease GN
AMS- 190 NYCO

Y
Grease TAN +100 HC
resistant to G-363 G-6032 91-16 Shell Aviation

AR
fuel and Type 1 Iss 4 204 mini SHELL
grease S7108
water Amdtl1
methanol -7 AIR BP

BR
190 Aeroplex PV
mixture +121 lubrifiants
DCSEA -40 Aerogrease 15
170 TOTAL

LI
382/A (ex +121
Air 4215B) DEFS- -40
MIL- 194 IMPERATOR Kalor Althea
Mineral TAN +121

ER
G-382 G-7711A
grease 91-12 -40 Nyco grease
Amdt 1 Above 300 NYCO
(viscosity 5 Iss 1 +120 GN15

PT
cst at -40 Aeroshell grease
100˚C) Above 260 SHELL
+121 6
AIR 4217A
O
Extreme
C
pressure
grease with G-353 DELETED and REPLACED by DCSEA 395/B (ex AIR 4222)/NATO G-395
O

molybdeni-
R

um disul-
fide
EU

-54 Royco grease

Above 315 TOTAL
+177 22CF
DCSEA -55 EXXON
310 Mobil grease 28
M

395/B ( ex DEFS- +180 MOBIL

AIR 4222) MIL - TAN
-54 Nyco grease
O

Greases G-395 PRF - 91-52 Above 260 NYCO

+177 GN22
with syn- 81322F Iss 1
FR

thetic htdro- Amdt 1 -65 Aeroshell grease

Above 260 SHELL
carbons +204 22
-54 AIR BP
275 Braycote 622
D

+177 lubrifiants
AIR
TE

4225(1) Standard deleted

AIR 4246
IN

Ester type MIL- MIL-L -55

0-158 170 ACHESON Anderol 735
liquid L-46000B 46000B +150
PR

grease
(1) Standard deleted : use greases complying with standards DCSEA 354/A (ex AIR4210) (NATO
G-354) and DCSEA 361/A (ex AIR4207) (NATO G-361) in accordance with max operating
temperatures.
AIR 4247A DEFS- Nyco grease GN
/500 N/A NYCO
Graphited AMS TAN GA47
S-720
mineral 2518A 80-80 Aeroshell
petrolatum /500 N/A SHELL
Iss 2 compound 08

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GREASES
NATO Specification Specification DATA
AIR Specifi-
Sym- Operating Drop point Supplier Trade name
cation US UK
bol T˚(˚C) (˚C)
AIR 3565A N/A NYCO Nyco vaseline 65
Mineral DEFS-
grease for MIL-G TAN -54 Aeroshell grease
G-366 148 SHELL

Y
helicopter 25537C 91-51 +93 14
rotors Iss 2

AR
-73 Nyco grease
DEFS- 317 NYCO
Silicone MIL-G +232 GN25013
G-372 TAN

BR
grease 25013E -73 Aeroshell grease
91-55/ Above 260 SHELL
+232 15
-65 DOW

LI
205 Molykote 55M
+175 CORNING
Silicone
AMS-G -65 Rhodorsil grease
grease for G-392 Above 160 RHODIA

ER
4343 +175 55
tires
-55 Nyco grease
190 NYCO
+96 GN4343

Automobile
G-403
MIL -
PRF -
-54
+121 PT 264
AIR BP
lubrifiants
Braycote 610
O
greases -54 Nyco grease
10924g 244 NYCO
180 GN145
C

Automobile DCSEA -30

170 TOTAL Total N31462
O

and 301/A +130

G-414
weapons Iss 2 -30 Nyco grease
R

grease 197 NYCO

Amdt 2 +130 GN142
EU

MIL- -30
ORAPI WSA
G24139 +130
Grease for M.A.M Amdt 1 -18 Nyco grease
187 NYCO
M

bearings for 2232/79 (US) +110 GN25

G-450
marine STM DEF S- -10 Total ceran
O

above 300 TOTAL

usage 7430A TAN91 +120 WR32
FR

- 28 XG -30 Igol SHP 50

- 274 150 IGOL
+130 grease (2)
(2) Site only in Russian.
D

"Extreme
pressure"
TE

MIL-
grease G81827 -55 Royco grease
Above 315 TOTAL
wide tem- Amdt +232 22MS
IN

perature 1(US)
range
PR

-10 imperator 1078(

150 IMPERATOR
+110 Jet Marine)
DEF -10
Grease for Above 130 TOTAL Total XT5850
M.A.M STAN +120
immersed G-460
2202/79 91-34/1 -10 Total Ceran
hinger Above 300 TOTAL
(UK) +120 WR32
-20 Nyco grease
Above 150 NYCO
+110 GN78

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NATO
AIR Specifi-
Sym- Specification Specification DATA Supplier Trade name (1) (2)
cation
bol
Operat-
US Drop
FR ing
UK point (˚C)
T˚(˚C)
-54 CASTROLEASE
175 CASTROL H US
+93 PS

Y
-65 DOW DOW CORNING

AR
205 H US
+175 CORNING 55M GREASE
Silicone
MIL. G MIL. G -75
grease for G.392 205 ORAPI SI 83 ** F
4343C 4343C +175

BR
tires
-40 above RHONE RODOSIL 55
H F
+150 180 POULENC GREASE

LI
-55 NYCO 4343
190 NYCO ** F
+96 GREASE

ER
-50
190 KALOR GM 62 TITONIA H F
+100
MIL. G -50 RAF- IMPERATOR
148 H F

PT
10924 +100 F(Imperator) 1631 GREASE
C
NYCO75
Automobile -54
GREASE GN 75
O
DCEA Amdt.1 145 NYCO H F
G.403 +105
grease 300/1 SEE (3)
US
C
-54
154 CASTROL BRAYCOTE 610 H US
O

+121
MIL - NYCO 145
R

-54
PRF - NYCO GREASE GN H F
180
EU

10924F 145 SEE (3)

-25
191 KALOR ANTHEMIS 732 H F
+130
M

-40
220 ORAPI CT 8 N ** F
Automobile +190
O

and DCEA -25 RAFF IMPERATOR

180
weapons G.414 (Imperator ** F
FR

301 +120 1532 GREASE

grease -40 UP TO TOTAL N3373
TOTAL ** F
+120 180 GREASE
D

-25 NYCO 73
192 NYCO H F
+135 GREASE
TE

(1) Products approved in the country of origin : H

IN

** Products which meet specification requirements but which have not been submitted to
Aviation Authorities for qualification.
PR

(2) Country of origin

NOTE

Following discontinuation of grease GN 75, use

grease GN 145 as a replacement.

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MIXING OF GREASE GN 75 WITH GREASE GN

175 IS PROHIBITED.

NATO
AIR Speci-

Y
Sym- Specification Specification DATA Supplier Trade name (1) (2)
fication
bol

AR
Operat- Drop
US
FR ing point
UK

BR
T˚(˚C) (˚C)
-10 KALOR
182 KALOR H F
+120 ASTURUS 2

LI
-20
M.A.M 180 ORAPI WSA ** F
Grease for MIL. G +160

ER
2232 /
bearings 24139 -10 RAFF IMPERATOR
G.450 79 182 H F
for marine Amdt.1 +120 (Imperator) 1661 GREASE
STM
usage US

PT
7430A -20 NYCO 85
190 NYCO ** F
+110 GREASE
IGOL SHP 50
O
IGOL ** F
GREASE
C
STM below GGJF KALOR
Graphited grease 250 KALOR H F
7410A 450 7410 GREASE
O

-62 MOBIL GREASE

262 MOBIL H US
R

MIL. G +177 29
"Etreme pressure"
81827 -15 CT 8 EP
EU

grease wide 260 ORAPI ** F

Amdt.1 +210 GREASE
temperature range
(US) -54 NYCO 27
>250 NYCO H F
+177 GREASE
M

-20
160 ORAPI WSA/PB ** F
DEFS- +120
O

Grease for
M.A.M TAN -10 RAFF IMPERATOR
immersed G.460 150 H F
FR

2202/79 91.34/1 +110 IMPERATOR 1078 GREASE

hinges
(UK) -20 NYCO 78
>150 NYCO ** F
+110 GREASE
D

-60 ABOVE
KALOR KALOR ARIA ** F
PTFE reinforced +300 300
TE

(3)
silicone grease -80
ORAPI CT 901 ** F
+320
IN

(1) Products approved in the country of origin : H

** Products which meet specification requirements but which have not been submitted to Aviation
PR

Authorities for qualification.

(2) Country of origin
(3) Products developed on request from MU/EP
Lithium and molybdenum DELETED AND REPLACED BY AIR 4222 / NATO G
disulfide grease 395

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NATO
AIR Speci-
Sym- Specification Specification DATA Supplier Trade name (1) (2)
fication
bol
Operat- Drop
US
FR ing point
UK
T˚(˚C) (˚C)
Aluminium grease
Sulphur content

Y
than 80 p.p.m. WYNN’S ALNUC
(4) <500 ** F
FRANCE PASTE

AR
Chlorine content
than 100 p.p.m
High tem-

BR
perature
grease, WYNN’S
< 1500 GRAC ** F
copper alu-

LI
FRANCE
minium
graphite

ER
SILICON
Silicon WYNN’S
200 GREASE(Spray ** F
grease FRANCE

PT
bottle)
Pure
petrolatum MERCK
O
C
(1) Products approved in the country of origin : H
O

** Products which meet specification requirements but which have not been submitted to
R

Aviation Authorities for qualification.

EU

(2) Country of origin

(4) Products approved by EDF NUCLEAIRE

M
O
FR
D
TE
IN
PR

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