Grounding and Bonding in Aircraft

HIGH-CURRENT / HIGH-VOLTAGE PwrLine HV ™ Ground (Current) Return Network for aircraft electrical power distribution systems

GLENAIR

CURRENT RETURN NETWORK SYSTEM ILLUSTRATION

Remotely- installed LRU

Lightweight and flexible ArmorLite™ ground straps

Optimized TurboFlex ® wire provides environmental protection and maintains flexibility

Aluminum extrusion

Typical terminal lug interface to threaded stud.

Ground modules and studs

Pin and socket contacts provide “plug and play” connections

T-fitting with Duralectric overmold and AutoShrink boot platforms uses rotatable pin / socket connection and mechanical banding technology

CURRENT RETURN NETWORK SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Ground Return pin and socket

contacts 107-426

Lightweight ArmorLite™ ground straps

T-fitting 107-427

Duralectric environmental heat- shrink sleeve

TurboFlex lightweight, ultra-flexible power cable with 260°C-rated nickel conductor 961-031

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