Abstract: A rotor stack for a gas turbine engine includes a first rotor disk with a first rotor spacer arm, the first rotor spacer arm having a first flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a first hole along an axis through the first flange, the first hole having a counterbore in the outboard flange surface; a second rotor disk with a web having a second hole along the axis; a third rotor disk with a third rotor spacer arm, the third rotor spacer arm having a third flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a third hole along the axis through the third flange, the third hole having a counterbore in the inboard flange surface; and a bushing with a tubular body and a flange that extends therefrom, the tubular body comprising at least one axial groove along an outer diameter thereof, the bushing extends through the first hole, the second hole and partially into the counterbore in the inboard flange surface of the third hole.

Abstract: A rotor assembly for a piece of rotational equipment includes a rotor disk configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The rotor disclose includes a first rotor attachment member including a first mount slot and a second rotor attachment member including a second mount slot. The rotor disk further includes an outer diameter surface extending between the first rotor attachment member and the second rotor attachment member. The rotor assembly further includes a rotor blade including an airfoil, a platform, a first mount portion retained within the first mount slot, and a second mount portion retained within the second mount slot. The platform includes an inner platform surface facing the outer diameter surface. The rotor disk and the rotor blade define a circumferential portion of a circumferentially-extending cavity between the inner platform surface, the outer diameter surface, the first rotor attachment member, and the second rotor attachment member.

Abstract: A rotor stack for a gas turbine engine includes a first rotor disk with a first rotor spacer arm, the first rotor spacer arm having a first flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a first hole along an axis through the first flange, the first hole having a counterbore in the outboard flange surface; a second rotor disk with a web having a second hole along the axis; a third rotor disk with a third rotor spacer arm, the third rotor spacer arm having a third flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a third hole along the axis through the third flange, the third hole having a counterbore in the inboard flange surface; and a bushing with a tubular body and a flange that extends therefrom, the tubular body comprising at least one axial groove along an outer diameter thereof, the bushing extends through the first hole, the second hole and partially into the counterbore in the inboard flange surface of the third hole.

Abstract: A rotor stack for a gas turbine engine includes a first rotor disk with a first rotor spacer arm, the first rotor spacer arm having a first flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a first hole along an axis through the first flange, the first hole having a counterbore in the outboard flange surface; a second rotor disk with a web having a second hole along the axis; a third rotor disk with a third rotor spacer arm, the third rotor spacer arm having a third flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a third hole along the axis through the third flange, the third hole having a counterbore in the inboard flange surface; and a bushing with a tubular body and a flange that extends therefrom, the tubular body comprising at least one axial groove along an outer diameter thereof, the bushing extends through the first hole, the second hole and partially into the counterbore in the inboard flange surface of the third hole.

Abstract: A rotor disk assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a rotor disk that defines an axis, the rotor disk comprising a slot within a rim of the disk and a spacer within the slot, the spacer having a clearance feature sized to permit rotation of a rotor blade from an insertion position to an installed position.

Abstract: A double ring axial seal for a disk and blade; the disk including an array of blade slots at a perimeter of the disk configured to receive a root portion of the blade, the blade includes a platform located between the root portion and an airfoil extending from the platform opposite the root portion, the platform including a receiver with an overhang proximate the root portion and the platform including a hook opposite the receiver proximate the root portion; a disk slot formed on a first side of the disk proximate the array of blade slots; a first axial seal ring coupled with the disk slot and the receiver; the first axial seal ring having a cutout proximate an outer perimeter of the first axial seal ring, the cutout sized to receive the overhang of the blade platform.

Abstract: A rotor assembly for a piece of rotational equipment includes a rotor disk configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The rotor disclose includes a first rotor attachment member including a first mount slot and a second rotor attachment member including a second mount slot. The rotor disk further includes an outer diameter surface extending between the first rotor attachment member and the second rotor attachment member. The rotor assembly further includes a rotor blade including an airfoil, a platform, a first mount portion retained within the first mount slot, and a second mount portion retained within the second mount slot. The platform includes an inner platform surface facing the outer diameter surface. The rotor disk and the rotor blade define a circumferential portion of a circumferentially-extending cavity between the inner platform surface, the outer diameter surface, the first rotor attachment member, and the second rotor attachment member.

Abstract: A synchronizing ring assembly includes a synchronizing ring portion that has a first and a second distal end, the first and the second distal end each form an integrated surge bumper.

Abstract: A rotor disk assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a rotor disk that defines an axis, the rotor disk comprising a slot within a rim of the disk and a spacer within the slot, the spacer having a clearance feature sized to permit rotation of a rotor blade from an insertion position to an installed position.

Abstract: A rotor stack for a gas turbine engine includes a first rotor disk with a first rotor spacer arm, the first rotor spacer arm having a first flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a first hole along an axis through the first flange, the first hole having a counterbore in the outboard flange surface; a second rotor disk with a web having a second hole along the axis; a third rotor disk with a third rotor spacer arm, the third rotor spacer arm having a third flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a third hole along the axis through the third flange, the third hole having a counterbore in the inboard flange surface; and a bushing with a tubular body and a flange that extends therefrom, the tubular body comprising at least one axial groove along an outer diameter thereof, the bushing extends through the first hole, the second hole and partially into the counterbore in the inboard flange surface of the third hole.

Abstract: A vane arm assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided including: a vane arm having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an aperture proximate the second end, the aperture being defined by an aperture wall; a vane stem extending through the aperture of the vane arm; a mechanical fastener retaining a position of the vane arm in the longitudinal direction of the vane stem; and an impedance clip partially enclosing a portion of the second end of the vane arm to provide redundant position retention of the vane arm in the longitudinal direction of the vane stem.

Abstract: A variable vane actuation system of a gas turbine engine is provided. The variable vane actuation system including: a variable vane; a vane stem operably associated with the variable vane, wherein the variable vane is configured to rotate with the vane stem; a vane arm having vane stem end and a vane pin end opposite the vane stem end, the vane arm being operably connected to the vane stem at the vane stem end; and a rotational variable differential transformer operably connected to the vane stem, the rotational variable differential transformer configured to detect an amount of rotation of the vane stem.

Abstract: A synchronizing ring assembly includes a synchronizing ring portion that has a first and a second distal end, the first and the second distal end each form an integrated surge bumper.

Abstract: A vane arm assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a vane stem having a circumferential groove axially spaced from an outer end of the vane stem. The assembly also includes a vane arm defining an arm aperture that the vane stem is disposed within. The assembly further includes a mechanical fastener retaining an axial position of the vane arm in the axial direction. The assembly yet further includes a retention clip having a base portion and at least one clip arm, the base portion defining a clip aperture that the vane stem is disposed within, the base portion disposed within the circumferential groove of the vane stem to couple the retention clip to the vane stem, the at least one clip arm including a retention member engaged with the vane arm to provide redundant axial retention of the vane arm.

Abstract: A cam isolation system for a gas turbine engine compressor actuator includes a torque tube. The system also includes a cam bracket operatively coupled to an engine case structure, the cam bracket defining a slot. The system further includes an actuator bracket operatively coupled to the torque tube at a first end of the actuator bracket, the actuator bracket having a pin disposed within the slot of the cam bracket.

Abstract: A synchronizing assembly including: a synchronizing ring having a countersunk orifice; and a bumper assembly comprising: a bumper at least partially enclosing a cavity, the bumper comprising an outward side, an inward side opposite the outward side, a first side extending between the outward side and the inward side, a first opening on the outward side extending into the bumper to define a first portion of the cavity; and a second opening on the first side extending into the bumper to define a second portion of the cavity; and a bolt comprising a bolt head and a bolt shank, wherein the bolt shank extends through the first opening and the bolt head is secured within the second portion of the cavity, wherein the bumper further comprises a raised boss extending away from the outward surface, the raised boss configured to mate with the countersunk orifice of the synchronizing ring.

Abstract: A vane arm assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a vane stem having a circumferential groove axially spaced from an outer end of the vane stem. The assembly also includes a vane arm defining an arm aperture that the vane stem is disposed within. The assembly further includes a mechanical fastener retaining an axial position of the vane arm in the axial direction. The assembly yet further includes a retention clip having a base portion and at least one clip arm, the base portion defining a clip aperture that the vane stem is disposed within, the base portion disposed within the circumferential groove of the vane stem to couple the retention clip to the vane stem, the at least one clip arm including a retention member engaged with the vane arm to provide redundant axial retention of the vane arm.

Abstract: A synchronizing assembly including: a synchronizing ring having a countersunk orifice; and a bumper assembly comprising: a bumper at least partially enclosing a cavity, the bumper comprising an outward side, an inward side opposite the outward side, a first side extending between the outward side and the inward side, a first opening on the outward side extending into the bumper to define a first portion of the cavity; and a second opening on the first side extending into the bumper to define a second portion of the cavity; and a bolt comprising a bolt head and a bolt shank, wherein the bolt shank extends through the first opening and the bolt head is secured within the second portion of the cavity, wherein the bumper further comprises a raised boss extending away from the outward surface, the raised boss configured to mate with the countersunk orifice of the synchronizing ring.

Abstract: A vane arm assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided including: a vane arm having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an aperture proximate the second end, the aperture being defined by an aperture wall; a vane stem extending through the aperture of the vane arm; a mechanical fastener retaining a position of the vane arm in the longitudinal direction of the vane stem; and an impedance clip partially enclosing a portion of the second end of the vane arm to provide redundant position retention of the vane arm in the longitudinal direction of the vane stem.

Abstract: A bellcrank assembly for variable vane assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a first bellcrank segment. Also included is a second bellcrank segment. Further included is a bolt extending through respective interior barrels defined by the first and second bellcrank segments to couple the first and second bellcrank segments to each other. Yet further included is a torque frame wall defining an aperture, the bolt extending through the aperture.