DER Procedure for ERJ 140/145 Nose Landing Gear Wiring Harness Conduit Assemblies P/N 254861-XXX CIA&D Repair Procedure: CI-774-051 CIA&D has received FAA approval for the repair of the Goodrich Nose Landing Gear Wiring Harness Conduit Assemblies. This offering gives carriers and MROs an alternative to having to buy new replacement units. The completion of [...]
What are the Advantages of Outsourcing Wiring Harness Repairs? Many of today’s airlines and MROs are very capable and have the necessary skills to manage their electrical wire harness repairs in house. So why should an organization consider outsourcing? Simply put, partnering with a reliable repair center can offer big advantages. Finding the right ally [...]
CIA&D has expanded their protective braiding capabilities as part of their airframe and engine wiring harness manufacturing. UPDATE – August 2019: Following the original release of this article in April 2019, CIA&D has since expanded their braiding capabilities even further. With the addition of two more new New England Butts 24 and 32 carrier units, [...]
Closed Bundle and Overmold Electrical Harness Configurations. This article is a continuation of our wire harness construction series. As a follow up to our previous article on Wire Harness Construction and Open Bundle Configurations (Click here to read Part 1), the following will discuss the characteristics of the closed bundle and overmolded harness designs. Closed Bundle [...]
Introduction to Aircraft Harness Construction and Open Bundle Configurations. Electrical wiring harnesses are an integral part of today's’ aircraft. Used for signal, power and communication interconnects, harnesses can be found on gas turbine engines, nacelles, and airframe fuselages. With modern airliners relying on fly-by-wire technologies, the harnesses connecting the aircraft’s flight components are critical. As [...]
Electrical cables, looms, and wiring harnesses – you hear these terms in the aircraft and aerospace industry, but what are they? What are the differences? Essentially, the only difference is in nomenclature. An electrical wiring harness, also known as a wire harness, cable harness, cable assembly, wiring assembly or wiring loom, is an assembly of [...]
