Check all the solder joints around the transformers, and the flyback, I re-do them whenever sets come in for repair. flex chassis, heat/cold checks for intermittents. Those can be expensive callbacks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 9:02 AM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA projo,P52731WK / PTK169PGB repl HOT,OK now WHY? > > This projo was dead. Customer said they watched it the nite before fine, > dead the next morning.Found Q401, HOT shorted. Replaced it with the OEM > RCA part 200167(2SD1885). The new part runs cool. Picture is fine. > WHY??? > I am conditioned to suspect other parts when an HOT goes bad in these > PTK169's. > Picture seems linear,perfect in every way. > I will cook it a few days, but anyone just do a HOT and be OK? > Phil Bader > -- > Philip Bader > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > Fax (863) 299-8821 > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/