A dismantled HC-130J Combat King II (#11-5765) from 71 RQS undergoes a B-check isochronal inspection, August 16, 2016, at Moody AFB. B-check ISO inspections are performed after an HC-130J has been active for roughly 270 days. (USAF photo by A1C Daniel Snider]
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News: ISO team returns C-130s to 'like new' [2016-08-25]
Like cars, aircraft have inspections and tune-ups that are done periodically, but unlike cars, aircraft can’t push the limits and skip maintenance because if an aircraft breaks it can’t simply pull to the side of the road.
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