Preloading brace for gas turbine engine transportation

摘要

An assembly for preventing damage to bearings of a gas turbine engine during transportation is provided. The assembly comprises a turbofan gas turbine engine having an engine casing (20) and at least one turbine shaft supported by a plurality of bearings, and, a brace (26) secured relative to the engine casing (20) and biasing the shaft along an axial direction of the shaft.