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- We flew 125/128 and 1 FCF.

FEB 16: DAY 31

- We are still having problems with parts that leave here and not
getting to the FOL. They are getting lost at KKMC and we are
looking for them for days. We are trying to resolve the problem
by reverifying TCN numbers and making sure they get to the FOL as 
soon as the C-130 takes off so folks up North can be waiting on
the ramp knowing exactly what they are looking for.

- Our engineer is looking at the wings for cracks. Observing a/c
1219, he noted several wing cracks all within limits around panel
6412 and panel 5411. They are not safety of flight and we are
ordering a reskin kit to repair the cracks and stop them from
spreading.

- Again we dropped a line going north (line 28) who air aborted
for an IFF problem and had his wingman sympathied back in with
him (line 27). We downloaded their munitions and sent them back
up North to catch up again. This way we lost two lines instead
of six.

- The accident investigation team took off early this morning.

- a/c 1141 diverted into the FOL for an engine overtemp light.
a/c 1152 went in sympathy and landed with hot brakes. Some fuel
splashed on the struts and there was a flash fire. They CND'ed
the overtemp on 1141 and said there was no damage from the flames
on 1152. a/c 1152 then had a fuel quantity problem. They are
going to lock out the tanks and fly them both back. These were
both successful missions since they diverted in on their way
back.
		
- a/c 1213 landed at KKMC and there were chips detected out of
limits. They removed and replaced the engine and launched him
for home. He only dropped one line.

- a/c 1257 landed north on his last mission with an A system
hydraulic problem. He too lost only one mission and was the only
one to spend the night at the FOL.

- We arranged dedicated airlift to get an engine, hydraulic pump,
seals, elbows, mail, and one pax up north. We also have airlift
tomorrow to bring the two engines back and the bunsen burner.

- We lost one line for 1213's engine change, and one for 1257's
hydraulic problem, for a total of 126 out of 128.

- Tomorrow we will be flying two twelve ships in for the FOL to
turn rather than three eight ships. Got with Rockeye, the ammo
chief up North, and he received the additional trailers he needed

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