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Methods and apparatus for robotically inspecting gas turbine combustion components

  • US 20100225902A1
  • Filed: 09/14/2006
  • Published: 09/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for in situ inspection of a wear pad gap in a gas turbine engine combustor, wherein the wear pad gap is defined between a wear pad of a transition piece impingement sleeve and a forward ring of a flow duct of the combustor, said method comprising:

  • coupling a guide to the combustor such that the guide at least partially extends within a space between the impingement sleeve and a body of the transition piece;

    displacing an inspection head along the guide within the space between the impingement sleeve and the transition piece body such that the inspection head is positioned adjacent a wear pad; and

    inspecting the wear pad gap.

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