Help identifying RCA XL-100

[ESigma25]

I found this very nice old RCA XL-100 set today but as of right now I know literally nothing about it. It looks late 70s and there seems to be a chassis number of CTC72 stamped onto the chassis but looking that number up didn't give me much info, so I'm at a loss. Can anyone tell me about how old this set is and about the CTC72 chassis?

[damen]

The RCA service literature is dated 1977, it was probably sold as a 1978 model.

[ESigma25]

Originally Posted by damen

The RCA service literature is dated 1977, it was probably sold as a 1978 model.

Ah yeah, I see the EB 353M right there! Thanks!

[jbattles]

Those were goods sets 1977 is about right. The 1976 models had the trace and retrace scr horizontal section. Which was a pain to fix and weighted as much of a Cadillac from 1976. 1977,1978 and 1979 all had different chassis. I think 77 was modular and was 78 and by 79 there no modules. RCA and Zenith were the top 2 made in us sets i miss them days.

[zeno]

Watch out for the vert module socket They crack & go int.
If left running it will burn the module. Leave it alone for now, just in case.
Otherwise its a solid set.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

[ESigma25]

Originally Posted by zeno

Watch out for the vert module socket They crack & go int.
If left running it will burn the module. Leave it alone for now, just in case.
Otherwise its a solid set.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

If the socket's cracked, is there any recourse?

[zeno]

New socket

[ESigma25]

Originally Posted by zeno

New socket

Is it some kind of proprietary RCA part or can I get it from an electronics parts retailer like Mouser?