Patent ID: 8770933

Claim:
A method for repairing a turbine nozzle assembly with an insert and a support structure, wherein the turbine nozzle assembly is annular with a central axis, comprising the steps of: positioning the insert on the support structure of the turbine nozzle assembly, wherein the insert includes first mounting holes circumferentially arranged around the insert and configured to mount the nozzle assembly; and plug welding the insert to the support structure of the turbine nozzle assembly, wherein the plug welding step includes drilling a hole through the insert and into a surface of the support structure in an axial direction relative to the turbine nozzle assembly; and filling the hole with a weld material, wherein the plug welding step includes plug welding the insert to the support structure at a plurality of plug weld positions, and wherein the plug welding step includes plug welding such that the plug weld positions are circumferentially aligned and radially clocked relative to the first mounting holes.