A-10C phase doc inspections at Moody

Released today by 23rd Wing Public Affairs:



MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft sit inside the phase doc hangar for inspection here March 24, 2010. After an A-10C reaches 500 flight hours it is required to receive an in-depth inspection to ensure there are no outer or structural damage to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Joseph Williams, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II inspector, screws back a panel after inspecting inside the A-10C here March 24, 2010. When the panels are removed, they are required to search for debris, foreign objects, and damage to the outside and inside of the panels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Erin Carrier, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II crew chief, inspects wire from the cockpit of an A-10C during a phase doc inspection here March 24, 2010. The phase doc process is a 10 day in-depth inspection of the A-10C and is used as a time saving measure in which all areas of the aircraft is inspected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Greg Blackburn, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, aircraft structure maintenance craftsman, replaces old hydraulic lines during an inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II here March 24. The hydraulic lines control a substantial amount of the aircraft’s movements and must be replaced after a leak is found in one of them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airman 1st Class Patrick Peloquin, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, uses an electric screw driver to remove screws on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during an inspection here March 24, 2010. These aircraft undergo this 10-day inspection process after reaching 500 flight hours to stay up-to-date and minimize possible problems that can occur during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Benjamin McIntosh, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, inspects a verbal guide vein actuator during an inspection of an A-10C Thunderbolt II here March 24, 2010. The verbal guide vein actuator controls how much air goes into the engine and operates in different power settings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res