Abstract:
A variable vane assembly comprises an upstream vane stage including an airfoil coupled with an upstream vane stem and an upstream vane arm, configured to drive the upstream vane stem to rotate. The upstream vane stem is supported in an upstream housing boss. A downstream vane stage includes an airfoil coupled with a downstream vane stem and a downstream vane arm, and configured to drive the downstream vane stem to rotate. The downstream vane stem is supported in a downstream housing boss. A first clearance is defined between a radially inner end of the upstream vane arm and a radially outer end of the upstream housing boss. A second clearance is defined between a radially inner end of the downstream vane arm and a radially outer end of the downstream housing boss. A clearance ratio of the second clearance to the first clearance is greater than or equal to 10.