New Project - 1980 Zenith Corner TV (with Shorted HOT)

Model #SL2541X. I've had this TV for about 6 years now. I'm only now tearing into it. It was DOA when I rescued it. Putting a new fuse in it just to test blows the B+ fuse. This is a System 3 TV. And I did just buy the Sams for it.

So last night I finally started going through it. I removed the HV/power module with the HOT on it. Turns out that may be the culprit as I have a short in both directions between Base and Collector on it.

I'm going to be ordering the new HOT for it, but my question is are there any other known issues with this particular module to cause HOTs to blow? Physical inspection everything looks fine. I haven't done any further testing. The flyback does have 2 stickers that say Re-Built on it. I am hoping I don't have a shorted flyback.


Everything else looks good in it.