MTU Maintenance

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg is renowned for excellent-value gas turbine maintenance. For a quarter of a century, the company has been a reliable partner for many customers in the power generation, oil & gas and marine sector. MTU offers a compelling choice of customized service packages and aims to repair rather than replace.

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg is a wholly owned subsidiary of MTU Aero Engines. The parent company, located in Munich, is equipped with a technological background acquired from product and repair development as well as high standard production, which in turn is a direct benefit for MTU’s customers. Not only is MTU manufacturing the disks in the high pressure turbine (HPT) section of the LM2500 but also developed an innovative laser process for shaped cooling holes applied to the latest LM6000 HPT blades for improved cooling characteristics.

The Maintenance shop in Ludwigsfelde, south to Berlin, is licensed level IV depot by GE and provides services for all versions of the following gas turbines:

• GE LM2500
• GE LM2500+
• GE LM5000
• GE LM6000

ON-SITE SERVICES

Grinding of an HPC Rotor.

Whether as part of a long-term service agreement or as a stand-alone mission, MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg offers the following on-site services:

Availability

• 24 hours/365 days
• 24-hours hotline for trouble shooting
• Local field service representatives in North America, South America and Asia-Pacific

Inspections

• Periodic inspections
• Individual preventive maintenance concepts for reduced downtime

Spare parts supply and management

• Complete range of GE LM-series spares available
• Rotable units and tooling available

Vibration services

• On-site trim balancing and vibration data analysis
• Laser alignment

Combustor mapping and controls services

• Combustion and emission surveys
• Hardware upgrades / software updates
• Controls services

SHOP SERVICES

The shop is one of the most modern facilities for maintenance, repair and overhaul of gas turbines. It provides a unique combination of the most advanced repair techniques, highest quality standards and well trained staff.

Assembly / Disassembly

• Electronic piece parts tracking system
• MTU proprietary stringent rotor stacking procedure and latest balancing technology for reduced vibrations
• Quality system based on FAA-approved flight engine system – minimal tolerances and highest quality standards

MTU IN-HOUSE REPAIRS

• 80% of all gas turbines parts are repaired within MTU Maintenance
• Grinding of entire HPC/HPT stator modules for minimal tip clearances on Trirex™ machine
• Match grinding of stator and rotor for increased efficiency
• Customized repair development for individual, cost-efficient solutions

TESTING

• One of only two test cells worldwide using a 55 MW generator to perform a full and real load test
• Proof of actual and true MW output
• Testing under real package conditions
• No restrictions in terms of availability of test slots and synchronization to the grid
• Testing of all LM2500, LM2500+ and LM6000 versions including DLE
• Extensive combustor mapping capabilities
• Slave power turbine for LM2500 testing available
• LPC booster trim balancing capabilities
• Digital data recording of all relevant gas turbine parameters
• Testing of LM5000 gas turbines on a jet engine test bed

Long Term Service Agreements

• Customized Long Term Service Agreements (LTSA) with availability guarantee
• More than 100 engines under LTSA contract

Approvals

• GE-authorized shop
• FAA- and JAA-/LBA-approved organization
• DIN ISO 9000 and 9001:2000 Quality Management Certification
• DIN ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification
• Registered supplier in FPAL, Achilles JQS, UVDB and UVDB Verify
• Field service staff SCC-approved