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Turkish Engine Center


Turkish Engine Center (TEC) is a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Turkish Technic for the maintenance, overhaul and repair of turbofan aircraft CFM56 and V2500 engines.

TEC is located at Istanbul’s second international airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) on the Anatolian (Asian) part. TEC started operations in January 2010 and has an annual capacity of 200 shop visits per year. The facility occupies approximately 25,000 m² (250,000 square feet) — larger than three soccer fields. TEC employs about 250 employees. Its repair capabilities include an information technology system enhanced with methodology for engine overhaul practices, that provide services to airline operators in Turkey, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and CIS countries.

TEC has B1 rating capability which includes inspection, testing, repair, modification and overhaul of the listed engines, including powerplant/EBU hardware and electrical harnesses.
Engine maintenance services are provided for the following types:

Turkish DGCA Approval JAR-145 / SHY-145 is acquired on 6 January 2010. Certification No: TR.145.032 FAA certification is granted as of 20 April 2010. Certification No: 33PY227B EASA certificate is received as of 20 May 2010. Certification No is EASA.145.0512

TEC’s facility is established on a total area of 10 Hectares. Total closed area is 25,000 m² (250,000 square feet) with a workshop area of 16,000 m² (160,000 square feet) TEC aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul facility is designed and built to meet U.S. Green Building Council’s, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) “Leed Gold” standards. TEC’s Leed Gold certification was awarded in 29,July 2010. TEC is the first aviation related facility and second building with Leed Gold certification in Turkey.
Some of TEC's sustainability features within the facility are as follows:


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