Abstract: A turbine shroud block removal apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first base plate including a first armature. The first base plate may be releasably coupled to a first shroud block. The apparatus also may also include a second base plate including a second armature. The second base plate may be releasably coupled to a second shroud block positioned adjacent the first shroud block. Additionally, the apparatus may include an actuator coupled to the first armature of the first base plate and the second armature of the second base plate. The actuator may change a distance between the first shroud block and the second shroud block.

Abstract: A turbine shroud block removal apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first base plate including a first armature. The first base plate may be releasably coupled to a first shroud block. The apparatus also may also include a second base plate including a second armature. The second base plate may be releasably coupled to a second shroud block positioned adjacent the first shroud block. Additionally, the apparatus may include an actuator coupled to the first armature of the first base plate and the second armature of the second base plate. The actuator may change a distance between the first shroud block and the second shroud block.

Abstract: A method and system for use in facilitating relative movement between first and second components is provided. A first component engagement assembly is inserted into an opening in the first component. The first component engagement assembly is threadably coupled adjacent to a thrust member such that the thrust member extends through the first component opening. An end of the thrust member extends toward the second component. The first component engagement assembly couples in frictional engagement with an inner surface of the first component opening. When torque is exerted on the thrust member, the thrust member moves relative to the first component engagement assembly to exert, via the end of the thrust member, one of a thrust force and a traction force against the second component to move the second component relative to the first component.