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Maintenance inspection keeps aircraft flying

February 18, 2016
Photos by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron tow a Ramstein C-130J Super Hercules into a hangar Jan. 1 on Ramstein. The aircraft was being moved into the hangar to complete a C-2 isochronal inspection, which is a complete examination of the aircraft to perform necessary and preventative maintenance.
Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron tow a Ramstein C-130J Super Hercules into a hangar Jan. 1 on Ramstein. The aircraft was being moved into the hangar to complete a C-2 isochronal inspection, which is a complete examination of the aircraft to perform necessary and preventative maintenance.

 

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Deguzman, 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, inspects an engine on a C-130J Super Hercules Jan. 7 on Ramstein. Deguzman and other Airmen from the 86th MXS isochronal inspection section performed a C-2 ISO inspection on the aircraft.
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Deguzman, 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, inspects an engine on a C-130J Super Hercules Jan. 7 on Ramstein. Deguzman and other Airmen from the 86th MXS isochronal inspection section performed a C-2 ISO inspection on the aircraft.

 

Aerospace propulsion Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron remove an engine from a C-130J Super Hercules during an isochronal inspection Jan. 15 on Ramstein. The aircraft was in a C-2 ISO inspection, which is the most in-depth maintenance inspection.
Aerospace propulsion Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron remove an engine from a C-130J Super Hercules during an isochronal inspection Jan. 15 on Ramstein. The aircraft was in a C-2 ISO inspection, which is the most in-depth maintenance inspection.

 

Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron isochronal inspection section stand in for the morning roll call Jan. 7 on Ramstein. The 86th MXS ISO inspection team was preparing to begin the day’s portion of a C-2 ISO inspection. A C-2 ISO inspection can take approximately two weeks to complete, depending on the maintenance required.
Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron isochronal inspection section stand in for the morning roll call Jan. 7 on Ramstein. The 86th MXS ISO inspection team was preparing to begin the day’s portion of a C-2 ISO inspection. A C-2 ISO inspection can take approximately two weeks to complete, depending on the maintenance required.

 

Staff Sgt. Joshua Stites, 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, marks damaged areas on a C-130J Super Hercules propeller Jan. 7 on Ramstein. Stites was marking damaged areas as part of a C-2 isochronal inspection of the aircraft.
Staff Sgt. Joshua Stites, 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, marks damaged areas on a C-130J Super Hercules propeller Jan. 7 on Ramstein. Stites was marking damaged areas as part of a C-2 isochronal inspection of the aircraft.
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