Military Aircraft Wiring Harnesses: Challenges & Solutions
Posted by Steve Floyd on March 18, 2025
At InterConnect Wiring, we know that military aircraft wiring harnesses are much more than bundles of wire—they’re the nervous system of some of the most advanced jets in the world, including the F-16, F-22, and F-15. But as reliable as these systems are, they don’t come without their fair share of challenges. In this • Read More >>
Topics: Aero Precision, Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aerospace Vehicle, Aircraft Rewiring, Cockpit Panels, Connectors, Defense Aviation, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, F-15, F-16, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, Harness Assembly, Heat Shrinking, How Built, Insulated Wire, InterConnect Wiring, Kapton, Kapton vs TKT, Kapton Wire, Laser markable MIL Spec Wire, Laser Wire Marking, Machine, Manufacturing, MIL-W-5088, Military Aircraft Rewire Decision, MRO, Quality, Regulation, Repair, Rewire, Science, Specification, STEM, System Diagram, Technology, Testing, VLOG, Wire, Wire Identification, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design
What Makes InterConnect Wiring a InterConnect Wiring, LLP a Trusted Partner for F-16’s Worldwide
Posted by Steve Floyd on February 18, 2025
Join Steve Floyd, Program Manager at InterConnect Wiring, as we take you behind the scenes of manufacturing and engineering for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. From wiring harnesses to cockpit panels, discover how InterConnect ensures mission-ready reliability for the U.S. military and allied air forces worldwide. Hear from our experts about the key steps in production, • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, air force, Aircraft Rewiring, Certification, CNC Milling Machine, CNC Router, Cockpit Panels, Defense Aviation, Distributors, Dust Caps, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, F-16, F-16 Distributor, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, Filler Plugs, Flight Controls, Gauge, Harness Assembly, InterConnect Wiring, Laser Wire Marking, Lay Wire, Lockheed Martin, Machine, Manufacturing, Metal, Metal Shield, Military Aircraft Rewire Decision, MRO, Power Panel, Quality, Regulation, Relay Panel, Rewire, Science, Sheet Metal, Shrink Tubing, STEM, Technology, VLOG, Wire, Wire Identification, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design
VLOG – Inspecting a Wiring Harness: Part 4 – Shrinking Reference Designators & Braiding Over Special Convoluted Tubing
Posted by Malich Quijas on February 21, 2023
Hi, my name is Malich and I’m the Training Manager at InterConnect Wiring, where Connections Matter. Today we’ll be looking at shrinking reference designators as well as braiding over convoluted tubing. Wiring Harnesses – Aircraft Rewiring – Cockpit Panels – Console Wiring Shrinking Reference Designators & Braiding Over Special Convoluted Tubing • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Braiding, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, HAD, InterConnect Wiring, Manufacturing, Reference Designator, Safety, Shrink Tubing, Technology, VLOG, Wire, Wire Identification, Wiring, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
What are Filler Plugs and Dog Bones? Why Do We Use Them?
Posted by Malich Quijas on September 6, 2022
Hi! My name is Malich Quijas, Training Manager for InterConnect Wiring where Connections Matter. Today we are going to be learning about Filler Plugs and why they are an important part of the F-16 Wiring Harnesses. Previously we had a VLOG where Steve taught you how to crimp a contact and how that was • Read More >>
VLOG: How We Store & Preserve Our Wire
Posted by Malich Quijas on July 12, 2022
Hi. My name is Malich and I’m the Training Manager at InterConnect Wiring, where Connections Matter. Today we will be looking at our wire storage room and how they preserve all of our wire. Wiring Harnesses – Aircraft Rewiring – Cockpit Panels – Console Wiring HOW WE STORE AND PRESERVE OUR WIRE As a Wiring • Read More >>
VLOG: How to Apply Anti-Tamper to a Wiring Harness
Posted by Malich Quijas on January 25, 2022
Hi, my name is Malich Quijas. I’m the training manager at InterConnect Wiring, where Connections Matter. Today we’ll be looking at when, where, and why we apply Anti-Sabotage. Wiring Harnesses – Aircraft Rewiring – Cockpit Panels – Console Wiring Applying Anti-Sabotage As a continuation of our previous video, on dress-out, this • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aircraft Rewiring, Anti-Sabotage, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, HAD, InterConnect Wiring, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulation, Rewire, Specification, Technology, Testing, VLOG, Wire, Wire Identification, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
Spring Series: What Is a Wire Termination?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on June 16, 2020
We hope you are all staying safe and healthy out there, getting through COVID-19. InterConnect Wiring’s “Spring Blog Series” comes to an end today with, “What Is a Wire Termination?” A wire termination is the work performed to the end of a wire that allows it to connect to a device (connector, switch, terminal, etc.). • Read More >>
Does the FAA have an Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) Training Program?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on December 2, 2019
I will cut to the chase… yes, there is an Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) Training Program and it is called FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 120-94. While these guidelines are not mandatory, they are derived from extensive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry experience in determining compliance with the relevant regulations. Maintenance personnel need to • Read More >>
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Braiding, Certification, Connectors, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, HAI, Harness Assembly, Military Connector, Modification, Receptacle, Specification, Standard, Support, System Diagram, Technology, Testing, Wire, Wire Gauge, Wire Identification, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harness Specification
TOP 5 REASONS TO REWIRE
Posted by Clare McGarrey on October 22, 2019
Does your aircraft have wiring issues? Are you wondering when you should rewire part or all of your aircraft? InterConnect Wiring has done multiple studies analyzing wire over the last 26 years. Below are the Top 5 Reasons to Rewire an aircraft. TYPE OF WIRE INSULATION Many older aircraft have polyimide insulation. A commonly • Read More >>
What does EWIS mean?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on June 18, 2019
In the aviation industry, we sure LOVE using acronyms. It doesn’t matter if the aircraft is for military or commercial application, we LOVE our acronyms. Lately, I have noticed more and more references to the acronym EWIS. So, what does EWIS mean? EWIS is an acronym for Electrical Wiring InterConnect System or Electrical Wiring InterConnection • Read More >>
