Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of the present disclosure can include a guide for installing an airfoil component in a slotted component of a gas turbine engine. The guide can comprise a guide body, a guide slot and an alignment appendage. The guide body can comprise a slot-facing side, an entry side, and a radially outer side surface connecting the slot-facing side and the entry side. The guide slot can extend from the entry side to the slot-facing side and can penetrate the radially outer side surface. The guide slot can have a silhouette matching that of a root portion of the airfoil component. The alignment appendage can extend from the guide body and can have a geometry for axial engagement with a circumferential feature of the slotted component into which the airfoil component is to be installed.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of the present disclosure can include a guide for installing an airfoil component in a slotted component of a gas turbine engine. The guide can comprise a guide body, a guide slot and an alignment appendage. The guide body can comprise a slot-facing side, an entry side, and a radially outer side surface connecting the slot-facing side and the entry side. The guide slot can extend from the entry side to the slot-facing side and can penetrate the radially outer side surface. The guide slot can have a silhouette matching that of a root portion of the airfoil component. The alignment appendage can extend from the guide body and can have a geometry for axial engagement with a circumferential feature of the slotted component into which the airfoil component is to be installed.