Abstract: A power turbine rotor locking assembly including a rotor shaft. The assembly also includes an aft rotor stage surrounding the rotor shaft. The assembly further includes a locknut torqued to the rotor shaft. The assembly yet further includes a plurality of torque resistance features located on an aft side of the aft rotor stage. The assembly also includes a tooling fixture having a plurality of corresponding torque resistance features, the corresponding torque resistance features selectively engageable with the torque resistance features of the aft rotor stage to resist circumferential movement during assembly and disassembly of the locknut with the rotor shaft.

Abstract: A trim balance device for a gas turbine engine having a rotatable shaft extending along a central longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine includes a trim balance nut that is at least partially disposed about the rotatable shaft. The trim balance nut defines an aperture that extends from a first trim balance nut end towards a second trim balance nut end along the central longitudinal axis. The aperture being arranged to receive and seat a balance weight.

Abstract: A power turbine rotor assembly including a rotor shaft. The assembly also includes a rotor stack surrounding the rotor shaft. The assembly further includes a nut axially retaining the rotor stack. The assembly yet further includes a Vernier ring engaged with the nut and the rotor shaft, the Vernier ring having an inner ring, a plurality of inner tabs extending radially inward from the inner ring, and a plurality of outer tabs extending radially outward from the inner ring, the Vernier ring formed of at least two ring segments.

Abstract: A trim balance device for a gas turbine engine having a rotatable shaft extending along a central longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine includes a trim balance nut that is at least partially disposed about the rotatable shaft. The trim balance nut defines an aperture that extends from a first trim balance nut end towards a second trim balance nut end along the central longitudinal axis. The aperture being arranged to receive and seat a balance weight.

Abstract: A power turbine rotor assembly including a rotor shaft. The assembly also includes a rotor stack surrounding the rotor shaft. The assembly further includes a nut axially retaining the rotor stack. The assembly yet further includes a Vernier ring engaged with the nut and the rotor shaft, the Vernier ring having an inner ring, a plurality of inner tabs extending radially inward from the inner ring, and a plurality of outer tabs extending radially outward from the inner ring, the Vernier ring formed of at least two ring segments.

Abstract: A power turbine rotor locking assembly including a rotor shaft. The assembly also includes an aft rotor stage surrounding the rotor shaft. The assembly further includes a locknut torqued to the rotor shaft. The assembly yet further includes a plurality of torque resistance features located on an aft side of the aft rotor stage. The assembly also includes a tooling fixture having a plurality of corresponding torque resistance features, the corresponding torque resistance features selectively engageable with the torque resistance features of the aft rotor stage to resist circumferential movement during assembly and disassembly of the locknut with the rotor shaft.

Abstract: A flow metering and retention system includes a first disk that is annular in shape surrounding a centerline and extending axially along the centerline, a first coverplate axially rearward of the first disk with the first coverplate having an axially rearward extending arm, a second disk that is annular in shape surrounding the centerline and rearward of the first coverplate, a second coverplate at least partially between the first coverplate and the second disk; and a ring adjacent to the radially outer side of the slot of the second disk. The second disk has a slot into which the arm of the first coverplate extends with the slot having a radially outer side and a radially inner side, and the ring is configured to meter air flowing between the radially outer side of the slot and the arm of the first coverplate.

Abstract: An intershaft seal assembly that is between a first shaft and a second shaft of a bearing compartment of an engine includes a first seal element and a retaining element. The first seal element surrounds the first shaft and includes a first portion is in contact with the first shaft and a second portion extending in a non-parallel direction to a radial direction of the first shaft. The retaining element is threadably engaged with the first shaft such that the retaining element presses the first seal element against the shoulder of the first shaft.

Abstract: A variable positioner includes a body portion with a cylindrical component, and an axially aligned through hole in the body position. A threading protrudes radially inward from an inner surface of the axially aligned through hole. A first axial end of the variable positioner defines an interface surface for interfacing with a rotor arm.

Abstract: The present application relates generally to a piloted nut. The piloted nut may be used on a tie-shaft to apply an axial load to a rotor. A piloting feature on an exterior surface of the nut provides radial piloting to the rotor. The piloted nut may be used in a gas turbine engine to apply an axial load to a rotor.

Abstract: A flow metering and retention system includes a first disk that is annular in shape surrounding a centerline and extending axially along the centerline, a first coverplate axially rearward of the first disk with the first coverplate having an axially rearward extending arm, a second disk that is annular in shape surrounding the centerline and rearward of the first coverplate, a second coverplate at least partially between the first coverplate and the second disk; and a ring adjacent to the radially outer side of the slot of the second disk. The second disk has a slot into which the arm of the first coverplate extends with the slot having a radially outer side and a radially inner side, and the ring is configured to meter air flowing between the radially outer side of the slot and the arm of the first coverplate.

Abstract: An intershaft seal assembly that is between a first shaft and a second shaft of a bearing compartment of an engine includes a first seal element and a retaining element. The first seal element surrounds the first shaft and includes a first portion is in contact with the first shaft and a second portion extending in a non-parallel direction to a radial direction of the first shaft. The retaining element is threadably engaged with the first shaft such that the retaining element presses the first seal element against the shoulder of the first shaft.

Abstract: A system for maintaining a position of a bearing compartment in a gas turbine during disassembly of a low-pressure turbine of the gas turbine engine includes a forward annular shaft defining an engine centerline axis. The system includes a ring radially inward from and engaged with an inner diameter surface of the forward annular shaft. An aft annular shaft is radially inward from the forward annular shaft and aft of the ring. The ring is connected to a forward end of the aft annular shaft for common rotation therewith. The ring retains the aft annular shaft during disassembly. The system includes a stack nut axially held between an aft facing shoulder of the forward annular stub shaft and a forward facing surface of the ring to retain the stack nut during disassembly.

Abstract: A system for maintaining a position of a bearing compartment in a gas turbine during disassembly of a low-pressure turbine of the gas turbine engine includes a forward annular shaft defining an engine centerline axis. The system includes a ring radially inward from and engaged with an inner diameter surface of the forward annular shaft. An aft annular shaft is radially inward from the forward annular shaft and aft of the ring. The ring is connected to a forward end of the aft annular shaft for common rotation therewith. The ring retains the aft annular shaft during disassembly. The system includes a stack nut axially held between an aft facing shoulder of the forward annular stub shaft and a forward facing surface of the ring to retain the stack nut during disassembly.

Abstract: A seal assembly may include a housing that supports a seal ring, which may be made of carbon. A radial restrictor of the assembly prevents undesired movement of any portion of the ring during assembly, and has an axially projecting protuberance rigidly engaged to one of the housing and the carbon seal ring, and a cavity defined by the other of the housing and the carbon seal ring for receipt of the protuberance. A clearance directly adjacent to and radially outward from the protuberance and within the cavity generally allows for wear of the ring and is equal to or greater than a pre-determined radial wear distance of the carbon ring seal.

Abstract: An example coupling stack includes a first rotating member and a second rotating member. A plurality of aligned slots is defined in the first rotating member and the second rotating member. A tab lock is provided having an annular body with an axial front side, an axial back side, and a radial inner periphery. Tabs are formed on the axial back side and inserted into the plurality of aligned slots. The annular body of the tab lock also includes a plurality of openings extending into the radial inner periphery. A plurality of flanges is provided on the axial back side of the annular body adjacent to the plurality of openings.

Abstract: A variable positioner includes a body portion with a cylindrical component, and an axially aligned through hole in the body position. A threading protrudes radially inward from an inner surface of the axially aligned through hole. A first axial end of the variable positioner defines an interface surface for interfacing with a rotor arm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a piloted nut. The piloted nut may be used on a tie-shaft to apply an axial load to a rotor. A piloting feature on an exterior surface of the nut provides radial piloting to the rotor. The piloted nut may be used in a gas turbine engine to apply an axial load to a rotor.

Abstract: An example retaining ring removal tool includes a shaft extending along an axis from a first end to a second end, and at least one tapered tab extending axially from the first end of the shaft at a radially outer perimeter of the shaft.

Abstract: A trim balance for a gas turbine engine having a hollow rotatable rotor shaft includes an elongate support rod adapted for longitudinal accommodation within and mounting on an interior surface of the rotor shaft and one or more apertured balance weights supported on the support rod which extends through the weight apertures and a weight retainer for retaining the weights on the support rod.