A seal assembly includes a seal support, a spring carrier, a plurality of springs, and a seal carrier. The spring carrier is connected to the seal support by a guide assembly. The plurality of springs are disposed between the seal support and the spring carrier. The seal carrier is connected to the
A seal assembly includes a seal support, a spring carrier, a plurality of springs, and a seal carrier. The spring carrier is connected to the seal support by a guide assembly. The plurality of springs are disposed between the seal support and the spring carrier. The seal carrier is connected to the spring carrier and is removable therefrom.
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1. A seal assembly comprising: a seal carrier;a carbon face seal directly press fit into an opening or groove of the seal carrier;a spring carrier, wherein the seal carrier is removably connected to the spring carrier;a support to which the spring carrier is connected; anda plurality of springs exte
1. A seal assembly comprising: a seal carrier;a carbon face seal directly press fit into an opening or groove of the seal carrier;a spring carrier, wherein the seal carrier is removably connected to the spring carrier;a support to which the spring carrier is connected; anda plurality of springs extending between the support and the spring carrier such that the spring carrier is biased by the plurality of springs, and wherein the springs can remain engaged to both the support and the spring carrier when the seal carrier is removed from the spring carrier. 2. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the seal carrier is received in and abuts a first side of the spring carrier. 3. The seal assembly of claim 2, wherein the seal carrier has a tab projection adapted to abut the first side of the spring carrier, and wherein the tab projection receives a fastener to connect the seal carrier to the spring carrier. 4. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the spring carrier comprises an arcuate ring that is adapted to be disposed around an outer circumference of the seal carrier. 5. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the spring carrier is connected to the support by a guide assembly. 6. The seal assembly of claim 5, wherein the guide assembly includes a guide sleeve arranged around a guide pin. 7. The seal assembly of claim 6, wherein the guide assembly includes a nut and a cotter pin, wherein the nut fastens to the guide pin, and wherein the nut and guide pin include holes that receive the cotter pin therein. 8. The seal assembly of claim 6, wherein the guide assembly includes a bracket that is adapted to receive the guide sleeve and guide pin therethrough, and wherein a portion of the bracket abuts the second side of the spring carrier. 9. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the carbon face seal is press fit into an inner diameter portion of the seal carrier, and wherein the carbon face seal faces radially inward. 10. A seal assembly comprising: a support;a spring carrier connected to the support by a guide assembly;a plurality of springs disposed between the support and the spring carrier;a seal carrier, wherein the seal carrier is connected to the spring carrier and is removable therefrom without disturbing the support, plurality of springs or the spring carrier; anda carbon face seal, wherein the carbon face seal is directly press fit into an opening or groove of the seal carrier. 11. The seal assembly of claim 10, wherein the seal carrier is received in and abuts a first side of the spring carrier. 12. The seal assembly of claim 10, wherein the seal carrier has a tab projection adapted to receive a fastener to connect the seal carrier to the spring carrier. 13. The seal assembly of claim 10, wherein the spring carrier comprises an arcuate ring that is adapted to be disposed around an outer circumference of the seal carrier. 14. The seal assembly of claim 10, wherein the guide assembly includes: a guide pin affixed to the support;a guide sleeve arranged around a guide pin; anda bracket that is adapted to receive the guide sleeve and guide pin therethrough, and wherein a portion of the bracket abuts the second side of the spring carrier. 15. The seal assembly of claim 14, wherein the guide assembly includes a nut and a cotter pin, wherein the nut fastens to the guide pin, and wherein the nut and guide pin include holes that receive the cotter pin therein. 16. The seal assembly of claim 10, wherein the carbon face seal is press fit into an inner diameter portion of the seal carrier, and wherein the carbon face seal faces radially inward. 17. A method of removing a carbon face seal from a gas turbine engine, the method comprising: providing a seal carrier connected to a spring carrier, wherein the seal carrier has the carbon face seal disposed therein on an opposing side of the seal carrier than the spring carrier;removing one or more fasteners that connect the seal carrier to the spring carrier; andremoving the seal carrier with the carbon face seal disposed therein from the spring carrier without removing springs and a guide assembly that connect the spring carrier to a seal support.
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