GAS TURBINE ENGINE ASSEMBLY METHOD AND SYSTEM

摘要

An assembly system (68) for assembling a gas turbine engine including a support beam (70) defining a horizontal plane for assembly of engine components along a horizontal axis substantially parallel with the support beam (70). A forward arm (102) is supported on the support beam (70) for supporting a forward portion of an engine component. An aft arm (90) is supported on the support beam (70) for supporting an aft portion of the engine component. An aft mounting ring (100) is attachable to an aft end of an engine assembly. A forward mounting ring (106) is attachable to a forward end of the engine assembly. A drive (92) is mounted to the aft arm (90) engageable to the aft mounting ring (100) for rotating the engine assembly about the horizontal axis. A roller (112) is supported on the forward arm (102) and engageable to the forward mounting ring (106) to support the first end of the engine assembly during rotation about the horizontal axis.