I would say that it's unusual. I would also like to know what method of test(s) he did to determine that defect. There's lots of pitfalls in testing the secondary, unless the person is aware of them , you can get false results. Jim McVey McVey Alltronix 327 Broadway Newburgh Ny 12550 ph: 845 561 8383 fx: 845 561 9017 Consumer electronics & computer service. Factory authorized for over twenty brands. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Technotronic Dimensions" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 8:13 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Need Help with RCA FTB No. 223011 > > Im working on getting this Flyback Repro'd for us. I bought a Good Pull From > Keith Trumbla in Canada and Sent it overseas to Europe in hopes they could > make it. First they said yes, then later they said no, and returned it to > me. I never Tested it because I didnt discount Keiths Word it was ok, but > Its possible either it quit while they were testing it, or they just goofed > and sent it back. They were pretty quiet about it overall. > > The New Engineer I have looking at the Same pull, says the ABL/GND Pin is > open. They say this is the Terminal on the Top of the FBT. See Picture here: > > http://www.technotronic-dimensions.com/rca_223011.jpg > > My question is to those who have replaced a few of these in their Service > Career. Is it Common for the ABL Terminal to Open up in these Flybacks? This > Flyback is to the CTC169RA Chassis. Direct View series. Its been mentioned > elsewhere that a possible Mod Exsists for the other Similar Flyback used in > the other identical Direct View Set to get that one to work in place of it. > Tritronics was said to have knowledge of such a mod. Would the Secondary of > that Flyback be identical to this one? Looking for a Way to solve the > missing piece of info. Any sugguestions or Schematics of these 2 Flybacks as > used in the respective sets appreciated. > > > Steve Hearns > Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA] > WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM > 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US Only) > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/