Gas turbine engine auxiliary component mount

Abstract

A method of installing a bracket to an engine casing of a gas turbine engine includes attaching a first mount segment of a first bracket to an auxiliary component and attaching a second mount segment of the first bracket to the engine casing. In one exemplary embodiment, the method can include attaching a second bracket to the auxiliary component on an opposite side of the auxiliary component from the first bracket.

1 . A method of installing a bracket to an engine casing of a gas turbine engine, comprising the steps of:
 attaching a first mount segment of a first bracket to an auxiliary component; and   attaching a second mount segment of the first bracket to the engine casing.   
     
     
         2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , comprising the step of:
 attaching a second bracket to the auxiliary component on an opposite side of the auxiliary component from the first bracket.   
     
     
         3 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the second bracket is also attached to the engine casing. 
     
     
         4 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are positioned on each side of a center of gravity of the auxiliary component. 
     
     
         5 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are aligned along an engine longitudinal axis of the engine casing on each side of an axis of the auxiliary component. 
     
     
         6 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , comprising the step of:
 installing a second bracket to the auxiliary component at an axially forward position of the auxiliary component from the first bracket.   
     
     
         7 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein an axis of the auxiliary component is transverse to an engine longitudinal axis of the engine casing. 
     
     
         8 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first bracket includes a deformable member sandwiched between the first mount segment and the second mount segment. 
     
     
         9 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first bracket is positioned at an average location of a weight of the auxiliary component. 
     
     
         10 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , comprising the step of:
 subsequent to the steps of attaching the first mount segment and attaching the second mount segment, absorbing a high shock load with a portion of the first bracket to retain the auxiliary component to the engine casing.