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A fuel injector for use in a gas turbine engine includes an inlet stem with a bore formed therein and an insert disposed in the bore. The insert has a cavity formed therein for receiving a fuel filter. The use of the insert allows the upstream end of the inlet stem to be connected to a fuel manifold

A fuel injector for use in a gas turbine engine includes an inlet stem with a bore formed therein and an insert disposed in the bore. The insert has a cavity formed therein for receiving a fuel filter. The use of the insert allows the upstream end of the inlet stem to be connected to a fuel manifold with a double seal fitting.

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1. A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine having a combustor casing, said fuel injector comprising:an inlet stem having a first end, a second end and a bore formed therethrough, said inlet stem being mounted to said casing; an insert disposed entirely in said bore, said insert having an upstream e

1. A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine having a combustor casing, said fuel injector comprising:an inlet stem having a first end, a second end and a bore formed therethrough, said inlet stem being mounted to said casing; an insert disposed entirely in said bore, said insert having an upstream end, a downstream end, a longitudinal axis, a cavity extending into said insert from said upstream end thereof and a passage extending from said cavity to said downstream end thereof; a filter disposed entirely in said cavity; and a double seal fitting for connecting said first end of said inlet stem to a fuel manifold, said upstream end of said insert being axially positioned within said bore so as to define sufficient axial space between said upstream end of said insert and said first end of said inlet stem to receive said double seal fitting.