combustor inner liner support second portion 72 and forward inner nozzle support 43 specifically apertures 79 facilitate directing air flow over fastener assemblies 45 forward inner nozzle support 43 is frusto conical and includes a plurality of attachment portions 80 spaced circumferentially about its perimeter each attachment portion 80 may be coupled to a corresponding combustor inner liner support coupling portion 77 specifically each coupling portion 77 and attachment portion 80 is coupled via fastener assemblies 45 to enable combustor inner liner support 44 to couple substantially flush against forward inner nozzle support 43 accordingly combustor inner liner support 44 is radially outward from and extends along an outer circumference of forward inner nozzle support 43 in operation air flows through low pressure compressor 12 from an upstream side 28 of engine 10 compressed air is channeled from low pressure compressor 12 to high pressure compressor 14 compressed air is then delivered to combustor assembly 16 wherein it is mixed with fuel and ignited combustion gases are channeled from combustor 16 to drive turbines 18 and 20 airflow exits high pressure compressor 14 at a relatively high velocity and is channeled into combustor 16 wherein the airflow is mixed with fuel.