##  [Transformer Bushing Failure](/index.php/transformer-bushing-failure) 

  ##  [Transformer Bushing Failure](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/transformer-bushing-failure-0) 

  

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Definition

Loss of dielectric or mechanical integrity in a transformer bushing (the insulated conductor passage through the tank) that permits current leakage, partial discharge growth, or flashover between the conductor and ground/tank.