On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 17:07:17 GMT, Nathan Young
wrote:
SNIP

Use a terminal block, or a Burndy block.

Do not solder the wires.

I've noticed this - why does aviation not solder wires? Is it a
reliability thing? Ie the solder joint would fracture after enough
vibration and time?

An A&P friend told me that the vibration/fracture answer is the
reason.

I helped him build a TEAM Minimax and every wire on that thing was
mechanically connected and strain-relieved at both ends somehow.

It amazed me how much time we spent doing all that to his
satisfaction, but I sure learned a lot.

Mike


With my A&Ps guidance, I've done a bit of wiring under the panel of my
plane. One thing is for sure - I wouldn't want to be soldering under
there - you'd get a facefull of solder droplets. OUCH!

-Nathan



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