Woodward 8440-1978 (DSLC-2-1)

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DSLC-2-1, legacy DSLC-2 synchronizer and load controller (old/current P/N) · DSLC-2
Obsolete

No longer orderable new (last-time-buy ended Nov 21, 2022).

The source lists a repair / overhaul window through Dec 31, 2026; contact Drake to confirm current availability.

Drake-recommended replacement

Direct replacement.

Preferred itemDescriptionApplies when
8440-2299DSLC-2XT, drop-in form-fit-function successor to the DSLC-2 (single P/N; 1A/5A CT input is software-selectable)Drop-in replacement (same mounting and overall dimensions). In mixed -2/-2XT systems, Woodward-provided update files must be loaded into remaining legacy -2 devices for load-share message compatibility; settings (*.WSET) transfer via a ToolKit conversion rule; AC measurement hardware differs (expanded 690 V range, earthing more important; RS-232 service port replaced by USB).
Note: PN tie from the page-3 Part Number Map. PDF text extraction collapsed the 4-column table (New P/N | New Description | Old/Current P/N | Old/Current Description) into PN+description line pairs, but the old->new grouping is unambiguous: both MSLC-2 old PNs (8440-1877 MSLC-2-5, 8440-1977 MSLC-2-1) map to the single MSLC-2XT PN 8440-2298, and both DSLC-2 old PNs (8440-1878 DSLC-2-5, 8440-1978 DSLC-2-1) to the single DSLC-2XT PN 8440-2299 — corroborated by page 2 (1A/5A CT input is software-selectable and supported by one P/N) and page 5 (legacy line had two separate hardware numbers for 1A or 5A; -2XT uses the same hardware). Lifecycle as printed: POs with -2 item numbers cannot be accepted from 21-Nov-2022; upon specific request Woodward would evaluate old-item-number orders only until 31-Dec-2022; -2 versions available only as long as they can be built, anticipated through Jun 2023 (-2XT shipments expected from Mar 2023). Support plan: repairs plus limited spares 01-Jan-2023 to 31-Dec-2023; limited repairs 01-Jan-2024 to 31-Dec-2026 based on component availability, and Woodward states it cannot always guarantee this plan if components become unobtainable. The -5/-1 suffix = 5A/1A CT-variant pairing is implied by the two-hardware-number statement but not spelled out per suffix in the document.

Lifecycle facts

Woodward part number8440-1978
Product familyDSLC-2
Lifecycle statusObsolete
Last-time-buyNov 21, 2022
Published repair windowDec 31, 2026
SourceWoodward GmbH Product Support Statement: Introduction of drop-in successor DSLC-2XT/MSLC-2XT and transition process, 18 November 2022 p.3
Cross-reference confidenceConfirmed from the cited Woodward publication

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