Methods and apparatus for mounting a gas turbine engine

A connector assembly comprising:

• a thrust link comprising a first end, a second end, and a body extending therebetween;
• a clevis coupled to at least one of said thrust link first end and said second end such that at least a portion of said clevis is positioned against one of said thrust link first end and said second end;
• a fastener;
• a mount lug comprising a spherical bearing, said mount lug coupled to said clevis by said fastener, said clevis sized to receive said spherical bearing therein, at least one of said fastener and said clevis comprising a fuse element positioned within a structural load path defined between said clevis and said thrust link, said fuse element configured to fail when subjected to a predetermined load.