VANE ARC SEGMENT WITH FLANGE HAVING STEP AND METHOD OF FABRICATING A VANE ARC SEGMENT

A vane arc segment (60) includes an airfoil fairing (62) that has a platform (66, 68) and an airfoil section (64) that extends therefrom. The platform (66, 68) defines periphery edge faces (72), a gaspath face (74a), and a non-gaspath face (74b). The platform (66, 68) has a flange (76) that projects radially from the non-gaspath face (74b). The flange (76) defines a forward flange face (76a), an aft flange face (76b), and a radial flange face (76c). The flange (76) has an end portion (78) adjacent one of the periphery edge faces (72). The end portion (78) includes a step (80) that defines a radial step face (80a) that is radially intermediate the radial flange face (76c) and the non-gaspath face (74b).