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A method of assembling a filter replacement assembly for use with a gas turbine engine. The method includes coupling a first container to a filter wall that is included in an inlet air treatment system. The first container defines a first cavity that is sized to receive at least one filter. A second

A method of assembling a filter replacement assembly for use with a gas turbine engine. The method includes coupling a first container to a filter wall that is included in an inlet air treatment system. The first container defines a first cavity that is sized to receive at least one filter. A second container is coupled to the first container. The second container defines a second cavity that is sized to receive the at least one filter therein.

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1. A method of assembling a filter replacement assembly for use with a gas turbine engine, the filter replacement assembly configured to replace at least one filter coupled to a filter wall in an inlet air treatment system, said method comprising: coupling a first container to the filter wall, where

1. A method of assembling a filter replacement assembly for use with a gas turbine engine, the filter replacement assembly configured to replace at least one filter coupled to a filter wall in an inlet air treatment system, said method comprising: coupling a first container to the filter wall, wherein the first container defines a first cavity sized to receive the at least one filter therein; andcoupling a second container to the first container, wherein the second container defines a second cavity sized to receive the at least one filter therein, wherein the first and second containers are sized to enable the at least one filter to be selectively moveable therebetween based on an operational status of the at least one filter, wherein the first container is configured to be selectively uncoupled from the filter wall after the at least one filter has been moved from the first container to the second container. 2. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising coupling a third container to the first container, wherein the third container defines a third cavity that is sized to receive a replacement filter therein, the first cavity being connected to the second cavity and the third cavity, the second and third cavities being offset from the first cavity such that spent filter may be located within the second cavity while the replacement filter may be transitioned between the first and third cavities without allowing fluid bypass through the first, second and third cavities. 3. A method in accordance with claim 2, further comprising coupling a door to an inner surface of the first container, wherein the door selectively isolates the first cavity from the second cavity and from the third cavity. 4. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising coupling a sealing assembly to an outer surface of the first container. 5. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising coupling a by-pass conduit between the first container and the filter wall. 6. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: coupling at least one sensor to the at least one filter for use in sensing a pressure in the at least one filter; andcoupling a control system to the at least one sensor for receiving a signal from the at least one sensor indicative of the sensed pressure, wherein the control system calculates a performance of the at least one filter based on the received signal. 7. A filter replacement assembly for use with a turbine engine system that includes an inlet air treatment system, wherein the inlet air treatment system includes at least one filter coupled to a filter wall, said filter replacement assembly comprising: a first container coupled to the filter wall, said first container comprising an inner surface that defines a first cavity sized to receive the at least one filter therein; anda second container coupled to said first container, said second container defines a second cavity sized to receive the at least one filter therein, wherein the first and second containers are sized to enable the at least one filter to be selectively moveable therebetween based on an operational status of the at least one filter, wherein said first container is configured to be selectively uncoupled from the filter wall after the at least one filter has been moved from said first container to said second container. 8. A filter replacement assembly for use in replacing at least one filter coupled to a filter wall of an inlet air treatment system of a turbine engine system, said filter replacement assembly comprising: a first container coupled to the filter wall, said first container comprising an inner surface that defines a first cavity including the at least one filter received therein;a second container coupled to said first container, said second container defines a second cavity sized to receive the at least one filter therein, wherein the at least one filter is selectively moveable between said first and said second containers based on an operational status of the at least one filter;a third container coupled to said first container, said third container defines a third cavity sized to receive a replacement filter therein; andthe first cavity being connected to the second cavity and the third cavity, the second cavity and third cavity being offset from the first cavity such the replacement filter may be transitioned between the first and third cavities while the at least one filter is located within the second cavity. 9. A filter replacement assembly in accordance with claim 8, further comprising a door coupled to said first container inner surface for use in selectively isolating said first cavity from said second cavity and from said third cavity. 10. A filter replacement assembly in accordance with claim 7, wherein said first container inner surface is selectively moveable in a direction that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the at least one filter. 11. A filter replacement assembly in accordance with claim 7, further comprising a sealing assembly coupled to an outer surface of said first container. 12. A filter replacement assembly in accordance with claim 7, further comprising a by-pass conduit coupled between said first container and the filter wall. 13. A filter replacement assembly in accordance with claim 7, further comprising a valve coupled to said first container to facilitate reducing a vacuum formed within said filter replacement assembly. 14. A filter replacement assembly in accordance with claim 7, further comprising: at least one sensor for use in sensing a pressure in the at least one filter; anda control system coupled to said at least one sensor for receiving a signal from said at least one sensor indicative of the sensed pressure, said control system configured to calculate a performance of the at least one filter based on the received signal. 15. A gas turbine engine system comprising: a compressor;a combustor coupled in flow communication with said compressor to receive at least some of the air discharged by said compressor;an inlet air treatment system coupled in flow communication with said compressor, said inlet air treatment system comprising at least one filter coupled adjacent to an aperture through a filter wall to prevent dirty fluid bypass through the aperture; anda filter replacement assembly coupled to said inlet air treatment system adjacent the at least one filter and the aperture, said filter replacement assembly comprising: a first container coupled to said filter wall, said first container comprising an inner surface that defines a first cavity sized to receive the at least one filter therein when removed from the filter wall; anda second container coupled to said first container, said second container defines a second cavity sized to receive said at least one filter therein, wherein the first and second cavities are connected and sized to enable the at least one filter to be moved therebetween based on an operational status of the at least one filter, wherein said first container is configured to be selectively uncoupled from the filter wall after the at least one filter has been moved from said first container to said second container. 16. A gas turbine engine in accordance with claim 15, wherein said filter replacement assembly further comprises a third container coupled to said first container, said third container defines a third cavity sized to receive a replacement filter therein, the third cavity is connected to the first cavity such that the replacement filter can be moved from the third cavity through the first cavity and coupled to the filter wall adjacent the aperture while the at least one filter is located within the second cavity without allowing fluid bypass through the filter replacement assembly with the compressor and combustor operational. 17. A gas turbine engine in accordance with claim 16, wherein said filter replacement assembly further comprises a door coupled to said first container inner surface for use in selectively isolating said first cavity from said second cavity and from said third cavity. 18. A gas turbine engine in accordance with claim 15, wherein said filter replacement assembly further comprises a sealing assembly coupled to an outer surface of said first container. 19. A gas turbine engine in accordance with claim 15, wherein said filter replacement assembly further comprises a by-pass conduit coupled between said first container and the filter wall. 20. A gas turbine engine in accordance with claim 15, further comprising: at least one sensor for use in sensing a pressure in said at least one filter; anda control system coupled to said at least one sensor for receiving a signal from said at least one sensor indicative of the sensed pressure, said control system configured to calculate a performance of said at least one filter based on the received signal. 21. A method of replacing a first filter mounted to an aperture in a filter wall in an inlet air treatment system of a gas turbine engine with a replacement filter, the method comprising: coupling a filter replacement assembly to the filter wall, the filter replacement assembly having a first cavity, a second cavity, and a third cavity that are interconnected with one another, each of the second and third cavities being adjacent to the third cavity, wherein coupling of the filter replacement assembly aligns the first cavity with the aperture;removing the first filter from the filter wall and transitioning the first filter into the first cavity;transitioning the first filter from the first cavity to the second cavity; andmounting the replacement filter to the aperture in the filter wall by transitioning the replacement filter from the third cavity through the first cavity. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the steps of removing the first filter and mounting the replacement filter occur while the gas turbine engine is operating and the filter replacement assembly prevents dirty fluid from passing through the inlet air treatment system to the gas turbine engine when the first filter is removed from the filter wall. 23. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of mounting the replacement filter to the aperture in the filter wall occurs while the first filter remains in the second cavity. 24. A filter replacement assembly for use in replacing at least one filter of an inlet air treatment system of an turbine engine system when the at least one filter is becomes spent with a replacement filter, the inlet air treatment system includes a filter wall to which the at least one filter is coupled, the filter replacement assembly comprising: a first container comprising an inner surface that defines a first cavity sized to receive the at least one filter therein when the at least one filter is spent, the first cavity providing access to the at least one filter when the first container is mounted to the filter wall such that the at least one filter can be removed from the filter wall into the first container;a second container coupled to said first container, said second container defines a second cavity connected to the first cavity such that the at least one filter can be moved from the first cavity to the second cavity after the at least one filter has been removed from the filter wall; anda third container coupled to said first container, said third container defines a third cavity connected to the first cavity such that the replacement can be moved from the third cavity and mounted to the filter wall through the first cavity while the at least one filter that is spent remains within the second cavity. 25. The filter replacement assembly of claim 24, further comprising a mounting interface for mounting to the filter wall; wherein the first, second and third containers are interconnected to form a housing;wherein when the housing is mounted to the filter wall with the mounting interface, dirty fluid bypass is prevented when replacing the at least one filter with a replacement filter while the turbine engine system is operational. 26. The filter replacement assembly of claim 24, further comprising the replacement filter.