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C-130 Fleet Undergoing Special Inspections For Faulty Components

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Monday, March 9th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic Hundreds of C-130 Hercules cargo planes were being inspected late last week for potential problems with the fasteners that attach the aircraft's wings to its fuselage, according to officials at Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. "This is a time compliance technical order, not an official grounding," Roger Drinnon, a spokesman for the command told Defense Daily on March 6. "As a preventive measure...Air Mobility Command issued an order for inspection and possible replacement of upper wing…

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