b. SECURITY an Routine security precautions were observed during the perioc of this report. c. ~ OPERATIONS During March, the aircraft assigned this element participated -n one actual mission, and all three Documentary Photographic Aircraft vere at the required position at H Hour. In addition to the above mission, the C~54 aircraft conducted six photographic missions as required by Task Unit Nine. This element flew eighty-one hours during March of which eighty ? ours were in support of the Task Force’, One hour was required for the tes % flight after the periodic maintenance inspection, d. _ MAINTENANCE - : During this period there was a great deal of discussion pertaining” ~ to returning C-54 5561 to Hickam Air Force Base to pull the fifth Periodic Inspection. The maintenance officer of the 57th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, this station, inspected the above aircraft and stated that due to the condition of the aircraft and the parts situation at this station it would be more economical to pull the inspection at Hickam Air Force Base”. This point was brought out by the statement, that one of the wing flaps on the aircraft was loose. This station would be required to replace and back order the whole item, thus placing the aircraft in an AOCP status. If theplane was inspected at Hickam, more qualified maintenance personnel might be able to determine the defective part and replace it, instcad of the whole flap, thus saving both time and money. AFWL 1, 2. AF Form 110d Memo from Commandcr WRECEP Pe