Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft power plants – Mounting
Patent
1991-09-26
1993-04-27
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft power plants
Mounting
248554, 602261, B64D 2700
Patent
active
052055132
ABSTRACT:
A detachable support structure for a large turbine aircraft engine having a nacelle which is attached to an auxiliary support frame. The auxiliary support frame has an upper portion which is attached to an upper portion of the nacelle. The auxiliary support frame has a lower portion which is detachable from the upper portion of the auxiliary frame. The lower portion of the auxiliary frame is connected to a lower portion of the nacelle, the lower portion of the nacelle being detachable from the upper portion of the nacelle. By removing the lower portion of the nacelle and the lower portion of the auxiliary support frame, the thrust producing section of the turbine engine can be removed intact.
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Ellis Christopher P.
General Electric Company
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Squillaro Jerome C.
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