What is the MTBF for F-16 Wiring Harnesses?
Posted by John Ashour on November 20, 2017
Many readers probably do not know what the term Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) means. MTBF is a measurement of the number of days (or years) that a device will fail based on test results or past performance. In the aerospace industry, MTBF is calculated for just about every piece of equipment that has active • Read More >>
What are the Ten Most Problematic Areas for Kapton Wiring Inside an F-16?
Posted by John Ashour on November 13, 2017
Like most airplanes, the F-16 is made up of four basic structures: (1) fuselage, (2) wings, (3) horizontal tail, and (4) vertical tail. Inside each of these structures are smaller sections that house: (a) other structures such as bulkheads, (b) equipment (both electrical and mechanical), (3) tubing/ducting, and (4) electrical wiring harnesses. Tubing/ducting and electrical • Read More >>
How Many Breaches are There in the Wiring of a 20-Year-Old F-16?
Posted by John Ashour on October 30, 2017
Two common question that InterConnect receives are: (1) “How many wiring harnesses are there in an aircraft? and (2) “How many miles of wire are there in an aircraft?” This blog will answer these questions as well as one more question which is “How many breaches are there in the wires of a 20-year-old F-16?” • Read More >>
What is Arc Tracking of Kapton Insulated F-16 Wire?
Posted by John Ashour on October 23, 2017
Until 2001, all F-16’s were manufactured with wiring harnesses that contained Kapton insulated wires. In May 2001, Lockheed Martin asked the companies who were making F-16 wiring harnesses to replace Kapton insulated wires with TKT insulated wires. Kapton is a DuPont tradename as is TKT. TKT stands for Teflon/Kapton/Teflon. Kapton is a light-weight insulation • Read More >>
How Many Breaches in F-16 Wire Insulation is Acceptable?
Posted by John Ashour on October 16, 2017
Occasionally a customer will ask InterConnect how many breaches in a wire’s insulation is acceptable. The answer is an easy one; there should not be any breaches in the insulation of any wire inside an aircraft. So why is that? And, what is a breach? A breach in the insulation of a wire is when • Read More >>
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 >>
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 >>
Who is ILN and What is Their Specialty?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on June 19, 2017
Founded in 1989 and based out of southern California, ILN Technologies, Inc. is one of InterConnect Wiring’s exclusive distributors. ILN is ISO 9001 Certified, a Member of the Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA), and an FAA AC 00-56A accredited company. ILN supplies new manufactured parts and components by subcontracting to qualified manufacturers like InterConnect Wiring. ILN • Read More >>
Where Are F-16 Fuselage Multiplex Panels and When Do You Refurbish Them?
Posted by John Ashour on June 12, 2017
Welcome to F-16 Fighter Jet Design Class 101. In this class we will discuss: (1) the main components of an F-16, (2) what multiplex is, and (3) what is refurbishment in regards to F-16 electrical panels. Here we go! An airplane is typically made up of four main structural components: (1) the fuselage, (2) • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, MUX Panel, Panels, Refurbishment, Wiring
Who is DTE and What is Their Specialty?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on June 5, 2017
Defense Technology Equipment Inc. (DTE) is a highly specialized logistic military procurement company based out of the US since 1989. This company is known for providing technical and Aircraft On the Ground (AOG) support. DTE is committed to delivering top-notch service and care in a short period of time. DTE is able to operate under • Read More >>
