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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2014
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Oleg Ivanov, Suffield, CT (US);
Derek W. Anderson, Cromwell, CT (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A method of repairing a casing for a gas turbine engine, wherein the casing has a wall extending generally axially, and between at least one radially extending flange, the radially extending flange being formed with a plurality of bolt holes, includes the steps of removing a portion of the flange including at least one bolt hole. The removed portion is associated with a defect and a remaining portion of the flange includes at least one non-removed bolt hole. A replacement portion is obtained to replace the removed portion. The replacement portion is secured in an opening left in the flange by the removed portion. A repaired gas turbine engine casing is also disclosed.