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Meggitt MRO partnership with LHT Shenzhen gains first CAAC certification

Meggitt has announced that Lufthansa Technik (LHT) Shenzhen, the company’s MRO partner for China, has been certified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the repair of Meggitt Fire Detector Products.

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The repair station also holds certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

This is the first product group to be established at the LHT Shenzhen facility with future approvals anticipated for valves, heat exchangers and fire extinguishers.

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LHT Shenzhen is now officially authorised to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services on Meggitt fire detectors for customers with Chinese-registered aircraft.

The Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen facility will also act as a dedicated warranty centre, working closely with Meggitt’s Services & Support team in Singapore, to enhance the support for customers in Mainland China.

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Adrian Bunn, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific for Meggitt’s Services & Support division said: “Achieving CAAC certification is a sign to all regional operators that we are ready to serve their unique needs and we would like to thank the LHT teams for all their support in helping us reach this goal.

"We are so proud to have Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen as our authorised repair partner in China and, through this collaboration, we aim to deliver a close-to-home solution for our customers’ Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) needs, whilst maintaining the same exceptional level of service that they have grown to expect from our Services & Support Centre of Excellence in Singapore.”

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