Forming Shielding Around Ferrule; Ferrule Seating Tool - Piper Navajo PA-31 Service Manual

UNBRAIDED SHIELDING:
C347
2.750
2.375
MATERIAL - BRASS
PIPER NAVAJO SERVICE MANUAL
C347
POSITION OF
3/8"
Figure 8-23.
Forming Shielding Around Ferrule
CAUTION
Use care not to nick or cut insulation when removing
braid.
9. Using a scribe or similar pointed tool, unbraid .375 inch of braided
shielding. (Refer to Figure 8-22.) Wrap a single thickness of electrical tape
around unbraided strands to facilitate insertion of lead end thru hole in cable out-
let plate.
10. Remove cable outlet plate from magneto.
Support plate securely and,
using suitable cutting pliers, split and remove eyelets from leads adjacent to lead
being replaced. When splitting eyelet make certain that wire strands are not cut.
Removal of eyelets on adjacent leads will allow grommet to be pulled away from
outlet plate to facilitate insertion of new lead.
2.031
0.370
0.047 SPHERICAL RAD
C347
2 PLACES
Figure 8-24.
Ferrule Seating Tool
Figure 8-25. Needle
Reissued: 10/12/79
POWER PLANT
2J6