Patent ID: 8172522

Claim:
A method of supporting removable static components in a turbine engine stator assembly comprising the steps of: engaging a stator hanger located at a first location on a first static component with a post located on a first static structure whereby the post supports at least a part of the weight of the first static component; engaging a stator stopper located at a second location on the first static component that is located circumferentially apart from the first location with the stator hanger that is located on a second static component; the step of engaging the stator stopper being performed by sliding a portion of the stator stopper under a portion of a hammer top that forms a part of the stator hanger and by placing a paddle adjacent to a hammer stem that forms a part of the stator hanger; and, engaging a hook located at a third location on the first static component with a second static structure whereby the second static structure supports at least a part of the weight of the first static component.