GE MS6001B, Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Combustion Inspection — Disassembly Procedures Inspection and Maintenance — GEK 107048
CI-D-23
either the number ten (10), the number one (1), or the number nine (9)
position. Proceed with the following disassembly operation according-
ly.
1. Remove the shoulder bolt, lockplate and aft side seal stop from between 1 and 10, 10 and 9 transi-
tion pieces. Remove the transition piece aft side seals radially outward. Identify the aft side seals
and seal stop according to transition piece location. See Figure CI-D.20.
2. Disassemble the forward mounting bracket shoulder bolts, lockplates, support clamp (bullhorn)
and forward mounting block. Discard the lockplates and bolts.
3. Remove the aft bracket bolts and lockplates that secures the No. 10 transition piece aft bracket
to the first-stage nozzle retaining ring. Discard the bolts and lockplates. Do not reuse. See Figure
CI-D.21.
4. Move the No. 10 transition piece forward and away from the first stage nozzle retaining ring to
disengage the floating seals. Remove the transition piece through the compressor discharge cas-
ing opening.
5. Identify and tag the transition piece, support clamp and support clamp mounting block shims for
chamber location.
CAUTION
Refer to the Standard Practices section for proper marking
procedure.
6. Working through the compressor discharge casing bulkhead ports, repeat steps “1” through “5”
for the remaining transition pieces.