WHAT IS CROSSLINKED TEFZEL INSULATED WIRE AND SPEC 55 WIRE?
Posted by Colton Peel on May 18, 2021
Some of our blogs in the past have focused on Kapton insulated wire and TKT insulated wire. This time we will discuss a different type of wire used on F-15 and F-18 military jets as well as commercial aircraft including the Boeing 737, 747,757, 767, and 777 as well as the Airbus A320, A330, A340 … Continue reading “WHAT IS CROSSLINKED TEFZEL INSULATED WIRE AND SPEC 55 WIRE?”
Topics: Aerospace, Blog, Boeing, Crosslinked Tefzel, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, F-16, F-16 Electrical, How Built, Insulated Wire, Kapton, Kapton vs TKT, Kapton Wire, Rewire, Spec 55 Wire, Support, Technology, Testing, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
VLOG: Removing The Insulation From An F-16 Wiring Harness
Posted by Steve Floyd on May 4, 2021
Hello! My name is Steve Floyd, Shop Foreman at InterConnect Wiring. Today we’re going to be talking about how to remove and strip the insulation from an F-16 Wiring Harness. Wiring Harnesses – Aircraft Rewiring – Cockpit Panels – Console Wiring Stripping Insulation As a top supplier for Lockheed Martin and … Continue reading “VLOG: Removing The Insulation From An F-16 Wiring Harness”
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering Design, F-16, F-16 Distributor, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, How Built, Lockheed Martin, Science, Technology, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
Winter Series: How Are Wiring Harnesses Built?
Posted by John Ashour on February 23, 2021
In the past, InterConnect Wiring released a blog entitled “Why Do Aircraft Have Wiring Harnesses?“ and another blog entitled “What is a Wiring Harness?”. Based on these two blogs a reader should know what they are and why they exist, but one aspect remains; how are they built? Today, we are revisiting one of … Continue reading “Winter Series: How Are Wiring Harnesses Built?”
Winter Blog Series: Can a Wiring Harness Be Repaired or Overhauled?
Posted by John Ashour on January 26, 2021
We hope you’re having a great week and are staying safe and healthy out there! Today we’re revisiting one of our top blogs from 2017 that asks the ultimate question: can a wiring harness be repaired or overhauled? Let’s find out! A common question asked of InterConnect Wiring is, “Can InterConnect repair or overhaul … Continue reading “Winter Blog Series: Can a Wiring Harness Be Repaired or Overhauled?”
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aircraft Rewiring, Backshell Disconnect, Backshells, Blog, Braiding, Connectors, Harness Assembly, Overhaul, Repair, Repair and Overhaul, Shrink Tubing, Splices, Technology, Terminals, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
Spring Series: What Is A Wiring Harness?
Posted by John Ashour on February 11, 2020
As part of our Spring Blog Series, InterConnect Wiring is highlighting the best blogs that our readers loved the most in the past five years. Say hello to our top blog from 2017: What is a wiring harness? To put it simply, a wiring harness is a group of wires bundled together. A wiring harness … Continue reading “Spring Series: What Is A Wiring Harness?”
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 … Continue reading “Does the FAA have an Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) Training Program?”
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
Is There A Difference Between Defense and Commercial Aviation Wiring Harnesses?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on July 30, 2019
Yesterday I took my son to Lone Star Park to see some horseracing. He asked me if there was a difference between the gray horses and the brown horses besides color because his uncle told him that gray horses were terrible. I told him that horses are basically the same and that brown horses are … Continue reading “Is There A Difference Between Defense and Commercial Aviation Wiring Harnesses?”
InterConnect Releases New Electrical Wiring Engineering Design eBook!
Posted by Marc Piloian on April 23, 2019
This eBook is the 8th in a series developed by InterConnect Wiring. It aims to provide engineering and technical personnel unfamiliar with wiring harness design insight into some of the process steps required to design an Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) for combat aircraft such as the F-15 or F-16 as well as air vehicles … Continue reading “InterConnect Releases New Electrical Wiring Engineering Design eBook!”
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Commercial Aviation, Conductor, Connectors, Disconnects, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, F-16, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, System Diagram, Technology, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
What is a Wiring Harness Manufacturing Specification?
Posted by John Ashour on May 29, 2018
For each new aircraft platform (a platform is an aircraft designation such as an F-15, F-16, F-18, F-35, KC-46, P-8, 787, A350, A380, etc.) that is designed and produced by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The OEM, such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, or Airbus, writes many manufacturing specifications for their aircraft. A few example specifications … Continue reading “What is a Wiring Harness Manufacturing Specification?”
