Go back with the orig 2SC3892A, this should correct the problem. It has a faster switch time and lower wattage. Been there, done that! Called shooting yourself in the foot. Paul W C&W Electronics From: "Don Hartigan" <hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [TechAssist] Fw: RCA-CTC167R,mod#27gt612-bow on sides1/2'' Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 03:05:59 -0400 HARTS-TVCR''ASC'' 9-Robert St.,Oromocto,NewBrunswick,CAN Tel#506-357-9785Fax#506-357-6010 ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Hartigan To: professionals Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 3:04 AM Subject: RCA-CTC167R,mod#27gt612-bow on sides1/2'' Unit came in DOA.Main fuse blown,hot shorted.Changed HOT with a 2SD1880,OEM was a 2SC3892A.The 1880 runs cool &waveforms look good.Raw B+ is 160vdc,Reg B+ is 126vdc.Left side of pix is bowed about 1/2'',right side about 1/4''.otherwise pix is excellant.Went thru my data base&winstip.Checked all the usual problems with pin cct,ie,transistors in the 4800 series,cr4802,c4605,c4302,scr4101,q4804,c4809,cf4704, r4817,c4101,r4001.The reg b+ for this unit should be 129vdc but will 3vdc make that much differance &cause the slight bow on the sides,or is the yoke a possible culprit.Its cool to the touch,no hot spots...tia...Don of HARTS-TVCR''ASC'' 9-Robert St.,Oromocto,NewBrunswick,CAN Tel#506-357-9785Fax#506-357-6010 ------------------------------------------ Make your TechAssist database better! Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the SUBJECT field to the address above. _________________________________________________________________ Join the world?s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------------------ Make your TechAssist database better! Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the SUBJECT field to the address above.