These recommendations cover the use of taper pins in taper pin terminal blocks, multi-contact electric connectors, and components designed to accept taper pins. Taper pins are intended to facilitate termination of a wire and are not to be employed as a quick-disconnect device. The mating portions of taper pins and taper pin receptacles shall be in accordance with Figure 1.
This report defines the guidelines for a COMMON TERMINATION METHOD for aerospace vehicle electrical wiring systems and shows how designers can select a minimum number of different parts, among preferred connecting devices that will satisfy all system requirements while achieving the objective of minimum cost in procurement, assembly and maintenance without compromising quality or reliability.
This specification covers tools used to install tiedown straps on wire bundles and for installing connector accessory shield termination bands (see 6.1).