Methods and apparatus for assembling gas turbine engine struts

摘要

A method for installing an expandable stiffener (100) includes providing an assembly (60) including a first sidewall (110) and a second sidewall (112) connected at a leading (64) and trailing edge (66) such that a cavity (80) is defined therebetween, forming an opening (102) extending through the first sidewall and the second sidewall, inserting a first expandable sleeve through the assembly opening such that the sleeve extends between the first and second strut sidewalls, and coupling the sleeve to the first and second sidewalls.