Bearing carrier support with reduced axial length

Abstract

A bearing carrier support for connecting a rotary shaft of a gas turbine engine to a static portion of the gas turbine engine. The bearing carrier support has: a bearing portion for supporting the rotary shaft; a flange portion for attaching the bearing carrier support to the static portion of the gas turbine engine; and a support portion that connects the flange portion and the bearing portion. The support portion has a plurality of circumferentially distributed struts that are axially aligned with respect to the rotary shaft. A snubber extends from either the flange portion or bearing portion to form an abutment face.

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