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Maintenance inspection keeps aircraft flying

Maintenance inspection keeps aircraft flying

Photos by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore

       

February 18, 2016 ×

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Airman Drew Thurau, 86th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, sprays water on the wing of a Ramstein C-130J Super Hercules during a pre-isochronal inspection wash Jan. 4 on Ramstein. An ISO inspection is a scheduled, extensive examination of an aircraft to maintain its functionality and perform preventive maintenance.

Maintainers clean before painting, inspecting

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“Clean before applying paint” is a direction many people may disregard during a home improvement project, but they are words that are well-heeded by the members of the 86th Maintenance Squadron isochronal inspection section.

January 21, 2016 ×