Its possible its the IHVT is bad , but continuous surges through the power supply and horz circuit because of bad solder on L14401 will knock out power supply components. It happens 50% or more of the units I have worked on. Phillip R Hull STET phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 1:59 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27" TV F27442 Chassis CTC203AD Dead FET part# 244223 > > Well, I don't believe the HOT took out the power supply, I believe the > IHVT is the problem. I think it arced and thru high voltage on the line. > I have seen a lot of these units with shorted HOTs and the power supply is > fine. This is actually a pretty good power supply. > > As far as the "other" parts, do you have the schematic? These three > transistors, Q2, 3, and 8 are less than 43 ohms from the FET. If the FET is > shorted drain to gate that puts 150+ volts on these low voltage parts. I > couple of years ago I quit gambling on which ones were ok, they are cheap > enough that it isn't worth my time. > > I left out the source resistor for the FET, R14108 a .1 ohm 3w resistor, pn. > 244215. > > Let me know if you need anything else. > I find it very curious that Tritronics doesn't have the FET in stock. Union > has some, 800-648-6657. Good service from them. > > Wayne Vanaman > Omega Electronics > 6904 W Fairfield Dr > Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310 > > Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com > > 850-456-5995 voice > 850-458-6369 fax > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 12:39 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27" TV F27442 Chassis CTC203AD Dead FET part# > 244223 > > > > > > Thanks for the tips Robert & Wayne. > > > > Are there losts of problems with the power supplies on these? Why replace > > the related parts when the FET was apparently taken out by the HOT. The > > current puuled through it by the shorted output would not affect the other > > transistors and the ref IC, would it? > > > > Leonard G. Caillouet > > Service Manager > > Electronics World > > Gainesville, FL > > 352-332-5608 > > 352-332-5668 (fax) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 12:35 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA 27" TV F27442 Chassis CTC203AD Dead FET > part# > > 244223 > > > > > > > > > > Your HOT caused power supply failure > > > most likely bad solder at L14401 base of HOT caused HOT failure > > > clean and resolder L14401 replace FET and 2 other transistors and ref ic > > in > > > power supply probably open or burned resistor usually 100 ohm off FET > > > if need location/part numbers let me know > > > Robert > > > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > H & H Electronics Inc > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 10:43 AM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA 27" TV F27442 Chassis CTC203AD Dead FET part# > > > 244223 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This one has a shorted HOT ( Q14401 2SD2578 ) and shorted FET ( Q14101 > > > > P9NB50 ) in the PS. The related parts check OK and the FBT tests > good. > > > > > > > > I'd just like to know if there are any things to look for in these > sets. > > > We > > > > haven't seen many of the CTC203 chassis yet and the FET is not in > stock > > at > > > > either VB or Tritronics so we'll be waiting at least a few days for > > parts. > > > > Don't want any surprises nor to extend the delay on repair. > > > > > > > > Anyone know of a supplier that has them in stock? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Leonard G. 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