THE PILOT'S STATION Here's the components that involve the TAT-102A and the defects to look for: S PILOT SIGHT Screws loose, glass cracked, dirty, scratched; friction lock on right side loose (should be tight so the sight won't vibrate and ruin the filaments in the light bulb). NOW, HERE'S ANOTHER PLACE WHERE YOU WANT TO MOVE CAUTIOUSLY/ THOUGHTS ON CLEANING, LUBING Your LO spells out who applies what lubes where and when. No need to beat a dead horse, but here're some reminders worth considering: LSA-T Lasts Longer Use LSA-T (FSN 9150-949-0323 ... 8-oz SWATCH THOSE tube) any place the calls for LSA. But only where ISA is called for! P( lICATE INSTRUMENTS! Hands Off the gears in the THESE crossover assembly, turret ET assembly and the sighting SPECIAL station resolvers: LUBING FROM TYPES. DON'T . YOU LUBE CROSSOVER GEARS WATCH 'OUR ELBOW, SULL! I Ammo Drive Shaft Don't neglect it. Remove it from the casing and clean and lube it ai least once a month. FSN 9150-209-8014 bu)s a 4-oz can of Extreme Pressure Ordnance Grease. SFiller--If the turret charters or the gun won't rotate or the turret won't follow moving orders, look for the cause in the hydraulic system-the filter's clogged. ___ /7 ' ; eE SMART.w CHECK IT OFTEN The LO on page 3-4 of your -12 TM says to clean the filter element quar- terly, but you'd be smart in Vietnam to check it once a month at least. Take out the element and inspect it. If it's clogged, get )our armorer to clean it. But if it's damaged or badl)\ orn. get support to replace it. The filter takes FSN 1005-901-1687(P/N 53296-4-1) whilee the element comes under FSN 1005-062- 4-i2 (P/N 532964-3). 31 [ ]"