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REMOTE CONTROL TURRET MECHANIC-GUNNER (580)

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REMOTE CONTROL TURRET MECHANIC-GUNNER (580)

Loads, aims, and fires turret mounted machine guns in combat. Identifies target aircraft, adjusts sight, tracks target and fires guns when correct sight is obtained.

Inspects, cleans, and services flexible machine guns and power turret and locates and corrects electrical and mechanical faults in turret.

Adjusts reflecting type sights for proper collimation, cleans, repairs, and changes desiccant in periscopic sights.

Installs electrical wiring and equipment related to central station fire control system. Adjusts protective circuits and analyzes malfunctioning on fire control and transfer circuits. Changes main assemblies, resistors, condensers, tubes, leads, relays, and contractors in central station fire control system.  Performs other first and second echelon maintenance on central station fire control equipment.
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20 November 2010
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