Patent ID: 7249463

Claim:
A fastener shield for use in a fluid flow path within a gas turbine engine for reducing fluid drag and heating generated by fluid over a plurality of circumferentially spaced fasters, the fasteners having a portion thereof extending into the fluid flow path, the fastener shield comprising: (a) a radially-extending, downstream-mounting flange having a plurality of circumferentially spaced bolt holes positioned to receive respective engine mounting bolt holes positioned to receive respective engine mounting bolts therethrough and to attach the mounting flange to elements of the turbine engine; and (b) a curved, upstream-facing fastener shield cover positioned in spaced-apart relation to the mounting flange for at least partially covering and separating an exposed, upstream-facing portion of the bolts from the fluid flow to the removable with regard to a downstream-facing bolt cover for covering a downstream-face portion of the bolts, a compressor discharge pressure (CDP) stationary seal, and associated seal support with which the fastener shield cover is attached and adapted to cooperate for reducing aerodynamic drag in the turbine engine.