Abstract: Stator vane retaining means such as may be used in a compressor of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The compressor is the type including a casing with first and second annular members and a plurality of vanes, each vane having a vane axis and a root end for mounting to the casing. The stator vane retaining means comprise a first flange extending radially outwardly from the first member and a second flange extending radially outwardly from the second member. The second flange includes a plurality of radially extending recesses. The flanges are adapted to mate so that the first flange encloses the recesses thereby forming a plurality of radially extending holes. Each of the holes is adapted to receive one of the root ends. The stator vane retaining means may also include a plurality of bolts extending through the flanges and intersecting a cut-out portion of each of the root ends of the vanes. In this manner, radial retention of each of the vanes is provided.

Abstract: A shrouded blade for insertion into an axial disk slot and having a radial spacer and a circumferential groove is provided with a segmented retainer bar which fits into the circumferential groove to axially retain the blade. The retainer bar includes flanges which extend radially inward on either side of the spacer such that the spacer provides positive placement for the retainer bar in both the radial and circumferential directions.