Patent ID: 8220738
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: B64D,F01D,F02C,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling a nacelle for a gas turbine engine that includes an inlet end, an exhaust end, and an axis that extends through the engine from the inlet end through the exhaust end, said method comprising: providing a fan cowl sized to cover at least a first axial portion of the engine; extending the fan cowl about the first axial portion of the engine; extending a transcowl circumferentially about at least a second axial portion of the engine, the fan cowl extending from forward of the transcowl to an overlapping relationship with the transcowl; and coupling the fan cowl to an engine mounting pylon and the engine such that the fan cowl is movable with respect to the engine along the axis toward at least one of the inlet end and the exhaust end and the transcowl is movable with respect to the engine along the axis toward at least one of the inlet end and the exhaust end, wherein the fan cowl is independently slideable with respect to the transcowl along the axis toward at least one of the inlet end and the exhaust end.