WIRE AND CABLE
For purposes of electrical installations, a wire is
described as a stranded conductor covered with an
insulating material. The term cable, as used in aircraft
electrical installations, includes the following:
! Two or more insulated conductors contained in
the same jacket (multiconductor cable)
! Two or more insulated conductors twisted
together (twisted pair)
! One or more insulated conductors covered with
a metallic braided shield (shielded cable)
! A single insulated conductor with a metallic
braided outer conductor (RF cable)
For
wire
replacement
work,
the
aircraft
maintenance instruction manual should be consulted
first. The manual normally lists the wire used in a given
aircraft.
CONNECTORS
Connectors are devices attached to the ends of
cables and sets of wires to make them easier to connect
and disconnect. Each connector consists of a plug
assembly
and
a
receptacle
assembly.
The
two
5-13
ANF0518
MARMAN BAND CLAMP
MARMAN BAND CLAMPS TO
BE USED IN TIGHT AREAS
AN737 BAND CLAMP FOR
STANDARD INSTALLATIONS
AN737 BAND CLAMP
1/8 - INCH MAXIMUM MISALIGNMENT
1/8 INCH MINIMUM
3/4 INCH MAXIMUM
1/4 INCH MINIMUM
Figure 5-18.—Flexible line connectors.
