News 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. 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. 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. Tags: C-130J Super Hercules × isochronal inspection « Previous × Next » Share Tweet