For what it's worth, they (the FAA) do not generally permit solder type repairs in the aircraft wiring, I believe due to vibration concerns and the QC question of the solder joint. I am not suggesting that soldering /shrinkrap is not acceptable in this case, but rather as food for thought. The high-end crimp type connectors are much higher quality than the FLAPS type. I purchased a complete assortment from Hi-Line. You can get smaller amounts from Aviation Spruce and Specialty, which caters to homebuilt and experimental aircraft builders. Cheers Duncan Cameron 85 Westy 86 Syncro 64 Cessna 180 |
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