Abstract:The defects of burning damage are analyzed, which are reported for the first time in an in-depth maintenance of on-load tap-changer in a 220 kV main transformer. After electrical test and hanging-core inspection, it is found that the contacts in phase A of odd-numbered active contact group turns black, and the rotating shaft is sintered and loses its function. The overheating caused by the abnormal increase of contact resistance of rotating shaft of contact group in odd-numbered side directly leads to burning damage of the contacts. The cor responding suggestions for daily operation and maintenance of on-load tap-changers are put forward, which provides precious experiences for the follow-up similar works.