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publication_id: "OT-2026-000002060"
title: "Method and apparatus for servicing engines"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:10:31.167260Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002060"
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# Method and apparatus for servicing engines

## Abstract

A snake-arm robot and a servicing device are mechanically coupled. The mechanical coupling is accomplished by a longitudinal insertion of the snake-arm robot into the servicing device or the servicing device into the snake-arm robot. An actuator moves the snake-arm robot through a passage within an engine until the snake-arm robot reaches a desired location. The movement of the snake-arm robot concurrently moves the servicing device through the passage. Subsequently, the snake-arm robot is de-coupled from the servicing device and the snake-arm robot is removed from the engine while leaving the servicing device in place within the engine.