Abstract:
A component blending tool assembly, includes a material removing surface that is moved to provide a blended area in a component, the material removing surface having a spherical contour mimicking a predetermined depth ratio of the blended area.
Abstract:
A balance system for an assembled engine includes a rotor (18) mounted on a shaft (29) for rotation within an engine casing having an inner case (26) and an outer case (24); and a weight system (28) mounted on the shaft (29) of the rotor (18) and having at least one weight positionable relative to the rotor (18) around a circumference of the shaft (29); wherein the inner case (26) has an inner access port (44), the outer case (24) has an outer access port (46), and the inner access port (44), the outer access port (46) and the weight system (28) are positioned on the same radial plane (A) of the rotor (18), whereby the weight system (28) can be accessed through the outer access port (46) and the inner access port (44) to adjust circumferential position of the at least one weight relative to the rotor (18).
Abstract:
A method of maintaining a gas-turbine engine (20) is provided. The method includes the steps of removing a conduit (111) from the gas-turbine engine (20), installing a temporary oil filter (160) in place of the conduit (111) in the gas-turbine engine (20), and starting the gas-turbine engine (20) with the temporary oil filter (160) installed. A fan-drive gear system (112) is also provided and comprises a journal bearing (118), a main oil pump (104) fluidly coupled to the journal bearing (118), a main oil filter fluidly coupled between the journal bearing (118) and the main oil pump (104), and an auxiliary oil pump (124) fluidly coupled to the journal bearing (118). The auxiliary oil pump (124) may be configured to supply oil to the journal bearing (118) on startup. An auxiliary oil filter (160) may also be installed between the auxiliary oil pump (124) and the journal bearing (118).
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a cover (208) configured to substantially conform to a profile of a first assembly (308) of an engine (200) in terms of the dimensions of the first assembly (308) and hermetically seal the first assembly (308) such that a second assembly of the engine (200) that is external to the cover (208) is accessible, a container (212) containing a desiccant, and a screen (312) coupled to the container (212).
Abstract:
A method of maintaining a gas-turbine engine (20) is provided. The method includes the steps of removing a conduit (111) from the gas-turbine engine (20), installing a temporary oil filter (160) in place of the conduit (111) in the gas-turbine engine (20), and starting the gas-turbine engine (20) with the temporary oil filter (160) installed. A fan-drive gear system (112) is also provided and comprises a journal bearing (118), a main oil pump (104) fluidly coupled to the journal bearing (118), a main oil filter fluidly coupled between the journal bearing (118) and the main oil pump (104), and an auxiliary oil pump (124) fluidly coupled to the journal bearing (118). The auxiliary oil pump (124) may be configured to supply oil to the journal bearing (118) on startup. An auxiliary oil filter (160) may also be installed between the auxiliary oil pump (124) and the journal bearing (118).
Abstract:
A method of repairing an integrally bladed rotor (100) includes removing a portion of the integrally bladed rotor (210) to create a void in an airfoil, completely filling the void with a single replacement material (220), and laser shock peening the replacement material (252). Laser shock peening the replacement material imparts mechanical properties in the replacement material substantially the same as those in the forged material.