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By JOAN LOWY
WASHINGTON
The Federal Aviation Administration inspection records of Lufthansa Technik Philippines in Manila said the facility had repeated difficulties in following U.S. regulations on matters ranging from record-keeping to calibrating tools used to make repairs.
Also cited were recurring problems with training workers to FAA standards and unfamiliarity by Lufthansa Technik Philippines in-house inspectors with U.S. regulations. The records cover inspections from 2008 through last month.
Lufthansa said none of the problems cited in the inspections affected safety.
One expert on aircraft maintenance said developing countries may not have enough experienced aircraft mechanics to meet demand.