InterConnect is Participating in Manufacturing Day 2019!
Posted by Clare McGarrey on September 24, 2019
Manufacturing Day 2019 is quickly approaching! Beginning in October, thousands of manufacturing companies across North America will open their doors to host MFG Day events, which will kick off on October 4 and continue throughout the month. This year, InterConnect Wiring will host an exciting event for MFG Day at our headquarters in Fort Worth, … Continue reading “InterConnect is Participating in Manufacturing Day 2019!”
Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)
Posted by Steve Floyd on September 10, 2019
The FAA has established an authorization process for aircraft part manufacturers, and their approval. Parts Manufacturer Approval is an approval granted by the United States Federal Aviation Administration. The first step is the applicability; deciding the procedural requirements for issuing PMAs and the set of rules for governing the holder of the PMA. The … Continue reading “Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)”
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?”
What Is A Supplemental Type Certificate?
Posted by Marc Piloian on July 16, 2019
A supplemental type certificate (STC) in the United States is an FAA approved major modification or repair to an existing type certified aircraft, engine or propeller. The purpose of the STC process is to ensure the modified or repaired item remains airworthy in accordance with the approved standards and requirements of the original type certificate. … Continue reading “What Is A Supplemental Type Certificate?”
Is a Wire Termination the Same for Commercial and Defense Aircraft Wiring Harnesses?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on May 7, 2019
InterConnect Wiring must perform hundreds of wire terminations daily. A wire termination is the practice of ending a transmission line with a device, such as a contact (that will be inserted into a connector) or a terminal. There are many types of terminations in the aircraft industry, but the majority for commercial and defense aircraft … Continue reading “Is a Wire Termination the Same for Commercial and Defense Aircraft 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
TOP 7 FIRST QUARTER 2019 AEROSPACE TRADESHOWS & CONFERENCES
Posted by Clare McGarrey on January 1, 2019
TOP 7 FIRST QUARTER 2019 AEROSPACE TRADESHOWS & CONFERENCES Happy New Year! InterConnect Wiring knows that 2019 is going to be a fantastic year in the aerospace and defense industry, therefore, we want to share with you first quarter trade shows we recommend. These are the Top 7 events that you won’t want to miss: … Continue reading “TOP 7 FIRST QUARTER 2019 AEROSPACE TRADESHOWS & CONFERENCES”
13 Ways to Design a Wiring Harness Poorly for Manufacturability
Posted by Jeanie Peel on August 20, 2018
So, you want to design a wiring harness. Here at InterConnect Wiring, we have had the pleasure of not only designing aircraft wiring harnesses for our customers, but also seeing thousands of other companies’ Build-To-Print (BTP) wiring harness drawing packages. As expected, we have seen some really good drawings & designs and frankly, some really … Continue reading “13 Ways to Design a Wiring Harness Poorly for Manufacturability”
How Far Should Flight Control Wiring Be Separated?
Posted by Randy Harmon on August 13, 2018
Many considerations go into determining how to route wiring inside of an aircraft. Each system’s wiring must be routed separately to maintain control of the vehicle under normal and emergency conditions. Flight control wiring should be kept separate from all firing and control circuits associated with ordnance and explosive subsystems. Control wiring passing through high-temperature … Continue reading “How Far Should Flight Control Wiring Be Separated?”
Topics: Blog, Flight Controls, Wiring, Wiring Harnesses
Four Methods to Separate Flight Control Wiring Harnesses in an Aircraft
Posted by John Ashour on August 6, 2018
The F-16 like many aircraft is a “fly by wire” aircraft. Instead of cables and pulleys, the aircraft is controlled by electrical signals. The electrical signals tell the flight control surfaces how to move and how fast to move. There are 5 flight control surfaces on the F-16: (1) leading edge flap, (2) trailing edge … Continue reading “Four Methods to Separate Flight Control Wiring Harnesses in an Aircraft”
