Photo essay: Black light inspection

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  • By Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman
  • 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office
RAF MILDENHALL, England (AFNS) --  Microscopic iron solution over parts inside a magnetic particle machine reveal a rainbow of colors March 9 at the non-destructive inspection shop here. The process is crucial in identifying defective aircraft parts to prevent possible failure due to microscopic cracks and fractures on the surface. 

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