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      EXHIBIT 10.44
                       AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
            AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
             -------------------------------------


    THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND
RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT ("AMENDMENT") is dated as of the 2 day of October,
1996 by and among UNC INCORPORATED, a corporation organized under the laws of
the State of Delaware ("BORROWER"), FIRST UNION COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, as
administrative agent ("ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"), FIRST UNION COMMERCIAL
CORPORATION, as collateral agent ("COLLATERAL AGENT"), FIRST UNION NATIONAL
BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA, as issuer of certain letters of credit ("ISSUING
BANK"), the various corporations identified on the signature pages hereto as
a GUARANTOR (each a "GUARANTOR" and collectively, the "GUARANTORS") and the
various banks and lending institutions identified on the signature pages
hereto (collectively, "LENDERS").


                      STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
                     ----------------------
    Pursuant to the terms and provisions of
the Amended And Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 22, 1996 by and
among the BORROWER, the ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, the COLLATERAL AGENT, the
ISSUING BANK and the LENDERS ("CREDIT AGREEMENT"), the LENDERS have extended
certain credit facilities to the BORROWER ("CREDIT FACILITY").  The
GUARANTORS have guaranteed the obligations of the BORROWER under the CREDIT
AGREEMENT pursuant to the terms of various Guaranty And Security Agreements
(individually "GUARANTY" and collectively, "GUARANTIES").

    The BORROWER has requested that one of
the terms of the CREDIT AGREEMENT be modified in order to provide the
BORROWER with additional borrowing availability under the revolving line of
credit being provided pursuant to the terms of the CREDIT AGREEMENT.  The
LENDERS are willing to consent to such modification to the terms of the
CREDIT AGREEMENT pursuant to the terms and provisions of this AMENDMENT.

    NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged
by the parties hereto, the parties hereto agree as follows:

    Section XIV. RECITALS.  The parties hereto hereby acknowledge the
accuracy of the above Statement Of Purpose and hereby incorporate the
Statement Of Purpose into this AMENDMENT.

    Section XV.  AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT.  The CREDIT AGREEMENT is
hereby amended by deleting the words and number "Thirty-six Million Dollars
($36,000,000.00)" from the definition of "BORROWING BASE" contained in
Section 1.1 of the CREDIT AGREEMENT and substituting in lieu thereof the
words and number "Forty-five Million DOLLARS ($45,000,000.00)."

    Section XVI. CONSENT OF GUARANTORS.  The GUARANTORS hereby consent
to the modifications contained in this AMENDMENT and hereby confirm their
respective obligations under the GUARANTIES.  

    Section XVII.     OTHER TERMS.  Except as specifically modified herein,
all other terms and provisions of the CREDIT AGREEMENT and all other
documents executed in connection therewith remain in full force and effect
and are hereby ratified and confirmed.  All security interests and liens 
previously granted by the BORROWER or the GUARANTORS to secure their 
respective obligations under the CREDIT FACILITY remain in full force and 
effect and secure their respective obligations under the CREDIT FACILITY as
amended herein.  The modifications contained herein shall not constitute
a novation of the BORROWER'S or any of the GUARANTORS' obligations under 
the documents evidencing, securing or otherwise documenting the CREDIT
FACILITY.

    Section XVIII.    BINDING NATURE.  This AMENDMENT shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their respective
successors and assigns.  

    Section XIX. GOVERNING LAW.  This AMENDMENT shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland,
without reference to the conflicts or choice of law principles thereof.

    Section XX.  DELIVERY BY TELECOPIER.  This AMENDMENT may be delivered
by telecopier and a telefacsimile of any parties signature hereto shall
constitute an original signature for all purposes.

    Section XXI. COUNTERPARTS.  This AMENDMENT may be executed in
multiple counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of
more than one party, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one
and the same agreement.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AMENDMENT
under seal as of the date first above written.

WITNESS/ATTEST:              BORROWER:

         UNC INCORPORATED,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Gregory M. Bubb,
                             Vice President & Treasurer

WITNESS/ATTEST:              ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:

         FIRST UNION COMMERCIAL CORPORATION,
         A North Carolina Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         COLLATERAL AGENT:

         FIRST UNION COMMERCIAL CORPORATION,
         A North Carolina Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         ISSUING BANK:

         FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF
         NORTH CAROLINA

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         LENDERS:

         FIRST UNION COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMMERCIAL
         CORPORATION

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         IBJ SCHROEDER BANK & TRUST CO.

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         BANK ONE, COLUMBUS, N.A.

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         SANWA BUSINESS CREDIT CORPORATION

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         PROVIDENT BANK OF MARYLAND

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________


         GUARANTORS:

         UNC HOLDINGS, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________


         UNC/LEAR SERVICES, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________


         UNC ALL FAB, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC METCALF SERVICING, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
    
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC ARTEX, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC CAMCO INCORPORATED,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________


         UNC TEXAS CAMCO INCORPORATED,
         A Delaware Corporation

________________________     By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC ARDCO INCORPORATED,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________



         UNC ENGINE & ENGINE PARTS, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC ACCESSORY OVERHAUL GROUP, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC AVIATION SERVICES, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC TRI-INDUSTRIES, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC AIRWORK CORPORATION,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC PACIFIC AIRMOTIVE CORPORATION, INC.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC PARTS COMPANY,
         A Maryland Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________

         UNC/CFC ACQUISITION CO.,
         A Delaware Corporation

_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________


         UNC STEARNS COMPANY,
         A Delaware Corporation


_________________________    By:  _________________________(SEAL)
                             Name:____________________
                             Title:___________________