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Maintenance conducts deep inspection on C-130J aircraft

by Senior Airman Thomas Karol
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
October 27, 2023
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Peters, 86th Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman tightens a bolt on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 17, 2023. Peters and other maintenance crew members have to inspect all aircraft components inside and outside of the airframe every 12 years due to natural wear and tear while conducting flight operations. (U.S. Air For photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Ross and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Samuel Alcala Perez, 86th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Propulsion technicians, inspect a C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft At Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 17, 2023. Members of the 86th MXS Aerospace Propulsion shop perform deep inspections on the 86th Airlift Wing’s C-130J fleet’s engines and propellers to ensure they are functioning properly and do not have any damage such as cracks and leaks that would cause issues while in flight. (U.S. Air For photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)
A C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft has its engines opened in preparation for an inspection at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 17, 2023. Every 12 years, the 86th Airlift Wing C-130J fleet must undergo a deep inspection in order for maintenance crews to diagnose issues and repair damages sustained while flying. This is the second time the 86th Maintenance Group has performed a deep inspection of this type of aircraft at Ramstein AB. (U.S. Air For photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joaquin Ortiz, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a C-130J Super Hercules inspection at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 17, 2023. Ortiz and other members of the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are currently performing a deep inspection on some of the 86th Airlift Wing’s C-130J aircraft fleet to ensure all the airframe’s equipment is functioning properly. (U.S. Air For photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)
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