A fan decoupling apparatus for removing fan blades from a shaft includes a hub cover and an attachment removably connected to the hub cover. The hub cover includes a hub end to interface with a hub of the fan blades; a hub cover quick-locking end opposite the hub end; a hub cover axial hole extending from the hub end to the hub cover quick-locking end; and a non-threaded hub cover radial hole extending from the hub cover axial hole to an outer surface of the hub cover. The attachment includes an attachment quick-locking end to removably connect to the hub cover quick-locking end; a receiving end opposite the attachment quick-locking end; and an attachment axial hole extending from the attachment quick-locking end to the receiving end, the attachment axial hole including a threaded portion nearer the receiving end than the attachment quick-locking end.