Method of disassembling a gas turbine engine power plant

Details Method of disassembling a gas turbine engine power plant Method of disassembling a gas turbine engine power plant

1995-02-27

1995-12-05

Cuda, Irene

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Impeller making

29889, B23P 1500

Patent

active

054717434

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus which facilitate separation of a gas turbofan powerplant into modules for shipping, maintenance and repair is disclosed. Various construction details are developed which provide means for mounting a fan cowling to an engine core in a manner which permits transference of operational loads from the fan cowling to the engine core and separation of the fan cowling from the engine core. In one embodiment, a fan cowling (46) is attached to an engine core (18) by a plurality of radially extending through struts (64). The through struts include a bolted joint (72) which permits separation of a powerplant (12) into a first module and a second module. For this embodiment, a method for varying between an assembled and disassembled condition is comprised of manipulating the joints between an engaged and disengaged position and axially moving the separate modules along a longitudinal centerline (14).

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