RETENTION RING WITH REMOVAL FEATURES FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE

A retention ring for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a main body extending in a circumferential direction about an axis to establish a continuous hoop having a first diameter and a second diameter. The main body includes first and...

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Hauptverfasser: Chuong, Conway, Karanian, Caroline A, Wong, Joey
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A retention ring for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a main body extending in a circumferential direction about an axis to establish a continuous hoop having a first diameter and a second diameter. The main body includes first and second circumferential faces along opposite sides of the main body. The first circumferential face is dimensioned to abut a gas turbine engine component. The main body includes at least one removal feature dimensioned to sever in response to engagement with a cutting tool. A method of assembly is also disclosed.