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Maintenance
Whether airline or leasing company, customers are all pursuing the same objective of minimizing engine maintenance costs without violating specified safety standards. The largest single item in maintenance is material cost. It amounts to as much as 70 percent of the cost of a shop visit.
MTU's strategy is that “Repair beats Replacement”. In the development of new repair techniques, MTU can draw on its unique expertise in development and production under numerous engine programs. With innovative methods, such as the patch repair technique for blisk blades or blade repair by laser powder cladding, the company is achieving levels of restoration that are unique worldwide.