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Assembly of the combustor dome in a gas turbine engine is facilitated by providing a self-fixturing configuration. The combustor dome assembly is made up of a dome plate having a plurality of swirler assemblies mounted therein. Each swirler assembly is provided with a locating pin that extends betwe

Assembly of the combustor dome in a gas turbine engine is facilitated by providing a self-fixturing configuration. The combustor dome assembly is made up of a dome plate having a plurality of swirler assemblies mounted therein. Each swirler assembly is provided with a locating pin that extends between the dome plate and the swirler assembly for positioning the swirler assembly with respect to the dome plate without the use of fixturing tools. Preferably, the swirler assembly includes a swirl cup and an outlet sleeve mounted in the dome plate. The locating pin is pressed into a hole formed in the swirl cup. One end of the pin is received in a slot formed in the dome plate, and the other end of the pin is received in a slot formed in the outlet sleeve. Thus, the locating pin sets the circumferential orientation of the swirler assembly in relation to the dome plate. A shoulder on the swirl cup sets the cup axially with respect to the dome plate, and a shoulder on the outlet sleeve sets the sleeve axially with respect to the swirl cup.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A combustor dome assembly comprising:a dome plate having an eyelet defining a forward facing edge and a slot formed in said edge;a swirler assembly mounted in said eyelet; anda locating pin extending between said slot and said swirler assembly for positioning said swirl

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A combustor dome assembly comprising:a dome plate having an eyelet defining a forward facing edge and a slot formed in said edge;a swirler assembly mounted in said eyelet; anda locating pin extending between said slot and said swirler assembly for positioning said swirler assembly with respect to said dome plate.