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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 1994
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Eugene J Antuna, Springdale, OH (US);
Donald F Keck, Fairfield, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
602261 ; 60 3931 ; 4162 / ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for the disassembly of an ultra high bypass turbine engine having an outer engine portion and an inner engine portion. A plurality of fan blades and acoustic panels are removed from the inner portion of the engine. The outer portion of the engine which includes a plurality of fan outlet guide vanes and fan casing are disconnected from the engine and axially removed. Certain outer portions of the engine including a hinged thrust reverser and hinged fan cowling may be coupled to an aircraft pylon and used interchangeably with replacement engines.