What is an (airplane) engine stub shaft?

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I'm looking for details about components of turbofan engines, and any resources which you may know of. Thanks.

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It is a shaft that drives the accesory gearbox.

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The gearbox is placed on the bottom or side of the fan shroud to simplify maintenance. But this places the gearbox far away from the engine shaft.

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A tower shaft runs 90 degrees to the engine shaft down to the stub shaft, which turns 90 degrees again to the accessory gear box.

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The drive shaft from the engine turbine to the accessory gear box.
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Quill shafts ( on the components attached to the accessory gear box) are made to shear under a certain load so the rest of the engine can still function.

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Aviation.. an industry where things are made to break to keep other things functioning, which keeps you from being a passenger in a big lawn dart.

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