How Often Should Relay Panels Be Refurbished or Replaced?
Posted by John Ashour on October 3, 2017
There are 4 main types of electrical panels in an F-16: (1) Cockpit, (2) Power or Circuit Breaker, (3) Multiplex (Mux), and (4) Relay. InterConnect refurbishes each of these types of electrical panels. We have been doing this now for over 25 years. Almost every day an F-16 electrical panel arrives for repair or refurbishment. • Read More >>
Fourth Quarter Trade Shows
Posted by Clare McGarrey on September 25, 2017
In the fourth and final quarter of 2017, InterConnect Wiring will be attending many more trade shows and conferences! The first trade show of October is the AAAA Luther Jones Army Aviation Sustainment Forum from the 4th – 5th, located in Corpus Christi, Texas. This forum acts as a networking platform for those in the • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Trade Shows
How Do You Refurbish Leading Edge Wing Multiplex Panels?
Posted by John Ashour on September 19, 2017
InterConnect Wiring is in the F-16 refurbishment business. We refurbish many F-16 electrical products including: (1) Cockpit Panels, (2) Circuit Breaker or Power Panels, (3) Relay Panels, (4) Fuselage Multiplex (Mux) Panels, and (5) Wing Mux Panels. The most common type of F-16 mux panels that InterConnect refurbish are the ones found in the leading • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, F-16, MUX Panel, Refurbishment
Who is LGA and What is Their Specialty?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on September 11, 2017
Long Global Aeronautics (LGA) specializes in distributing electrical and structural components to over 4,500 F-16 aircraft worldwide. LGA is based only 4 miles away from Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, where the first F-16 was created. LGA is a certified HUBZone corporation and a registered Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) entity. The specific • Read More >>
F-16 TCG WWR, InterConnect Wiring, and Soft Style T-Shirts
Posted by Clare McGarrey on September 4, 2017
What does the 2017 F-16 Technical Coordination Group (TCG) World Wide Review (WWR), InterConnect Wiring, and T-Shirts have in common? A lot! All three will be in Ogden, Utah from September 10th through September 14th, 2017. InterConnect Wiring is celebrating 25 Years in Business by giving out t-shirts at this year’s F-16 TCG WWR. In • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, F-16, F-16 Electrical, F-16 TCG, F-16 TCG WWR, Kapton vs TKT
INTERCONNECT WIRING IS SAFE
Posted by InterConnect on August 28, 2017
InterConnect Wiring has received numerous calls of concern from our customers regarding the impact that Hurricane Harvey has had on us here in Texas. We are happy to say that we are safe and that our operations are not affected like our fellow Texans to the South of us. Fort Worth, the home of InterConnect • Read More >>
Why Aircraft Pylon Wiring Harnesses Should Be Replaced
Posted by John Ashour on August 28, 2017
An aircraft pylon is used to mount external equipment such as a weapon, reconnaissance pod, or external fuel tank. Figure 1 shows a pylon attached to an F-15 fighter aircraft and Figure 2 shows a close up of an F-16 Centerline Pylon. In order to have electrical signals between an aircraft, the pylon, and • Read More >>
InterConnect Wiring Family Picnic at NRH2O
Posted by InterConnect on August 25, 2017
On August 19th, InterConnect Wiring hosted 400 family members at NRH2O Family Waterpark for a company picnic! We just wanted to bring everyone together and say thank you for working so hard everyday at InterConnect Wiring. Our company would not be the same without our dedicated employees!
What Are The Options For Replacing Kapton Insulated Wire?
Posted by Randall Robinson on August 21, 2017
Lead paint is a hazard. In fact, most places in the US have regulations on how exactly lead paint is to be removed. If you live in a home with lead paint, then you live knowing a lethal time bomb sits idle on your walls. Old wiring is much the same in the aircraft • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Insulated Wire, Kapton, Kapton Wire
Who is Simtech and What is Their Specialty?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on August 14, 2017
Founded in 1988, Simtech is an exporter and distributor of American-manufactured military aircraft components, based out of East Granby, Connecticut. Simtech’s main customer base is comprised of foreign-allied governments that are operating US military platforms. They have customers from all over the world, including Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. Simtech • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Distributors, F-16, F-16 Distributor, Quality, Quote, Rewire, Simtech
