Disconnect bearing and input seal for a variable frequency starter generator

A sealing assembly of an input shaft, comprising:

• a support structure;
• a bearing assembly having an outer race coupled to the support structure, an inner race couplable to the input shaft, and a plurality of rolling elements positioned between the outer race and the inner race;
• and
• an input seal including:
• an input seal housing affixed to the support structure, the input seal housing having a first portion, a second portion, and a radially extending flange, the first portion being arranged adjacent the support structure and a distal end of the first portion being arranged in direct contact with the bearing assembly;
• a face plate positioned arranged at an inner diameter of the flange and extending parallel to the second portion of the input seal housing, the face plate being disposed between the second portion of the input seal housing and the input shaft;
• and
• at least one face plate anti-rotation pin coupled to the input seal housing and positioned adjacent the input shaft arranged within a clearance between the first portion and the second portion;
• wherein the input seal housing and the at least one face plate anti-rotation pin are arranged in direct contact with the bearing assembly.