A method for repairing a cabin air compressor outlet housing includes removing a journal bearing support sleeve in a cabin air compressor outlet housing, positioning a cylindrical insert within the cabin air compressor outlet housing, wherein the cylindrical insert has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of at least one portion of the removed journal bearing support sleeve, an inner diameter less than an inner diameter of at least one portion of the removed journal bearing support sleeve, and a length greater than a length of the removed journal bearing support sleeve, welding the cylindrical insert to the cabin air compressor outlet housing, and machining the welded cylindrical insert to form a replacement journal bearing support sleeve.
Weld repair for cabin air compressor housing
2018-11-20
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | F04D Strömungsarbeitsmaschinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen |