Abstract: A gas turbine engine which has at least a combustor section and a turbine cylinder section, wherein the combustor section includes a transition piece coupled to a vane carrier assembly, wherein the vane carrier assembly includes a plurality of holes that correspond with one or more holes of the transition piece, and wherein at least one of the pluralities of holes is adapted to receive a pin-type member therein for shifting the transition piece toward an upstream or downstream end. A system and method for shifting a transition piece in a gas turbine engine includes at least moving a pin-type member from a first position to a second position, where the movement shifts the transition piece in a direction towards an upstream end or a downstream end.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine including an adjustable transition assembly is disclosed. The gas turbine engine includes at least a combustor section and a turbine cylinder section, wherein the combustor section includes a transition piece coupled to a vane carrier assembly. The vane carrier assembly includes a plurality of holes that correspond with one or more holes of the transition piece, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes is adapted to receive a transition adjustable means therein for shifting the transition piece toward an upstream or downstream end. Also provided is a method for shifting a transition piece in a gas turbine engine, the method including at least the step of moving a transition adjustable means from a first position to a second position, where the movement shifts the transition piece in a direction towards an upstream end or a downstream end.