Defining failure modes

Define failure modes of equipment as part of the RCM analysis for that equipment. When you delete failure modes, the associated functional failures will also be deleted.

To define failure modes:

  1. Select one of these options: .
    • Equipment > Assets
    • Equipment > Positions
    • Equipment > Systems
    • Equipment > Setup > Locations
  2. Select the equipment for which to define failure modes, and then click the RCM tab.
  3. Click Add/Edit Failure Modes.
  4. Specify this information:
    Description
    Specify a description of the failure mode. Click Translations to translate the description text into a different language.
    Function
    Select the function for the failure mode.
    Note: You can only specify the function if the RCM Level is specified as FMECA (Failure Mode Effect and Criticality Analysis) on the equipment header record..
    Probability
    Select the probability of the failure.

    These are defined on the Risk Matrix screen. The probability is protected for the Risk Analysis but can be specified for the Risk Assessment.

    Probability %
    Specify the percentage for the probability of the failure.
    Sequence
    Specify the sequence number for the functional failure to order the failures in the tree. If the sequence is not specified, the sequencing is listed in alphabetical order by the description.
    Note
    Specify note details as necessary.
  5. Specify this work order information:
    Problem Code
    Specify the code to identify the type of problem.
    Failure Code
    Specify the failure code for the equipment.
    Cause Code
    Specify the cause code identifying the cause of the problem.
    Action Code
    Specify the action taken to resolve the problem.
    Standard WO
    Specify the standard WO for the failure mode.
    Downtime Hours
    Specify the number of hours that the equipment will be out of operation due to failure.
    Downtime Cost
    Specify the likely cost that will result from the equipment being out of operation due to failure.
    Symptom
    Specify the symptom for the failure mode.
    Tactical Cause
    Specify the tactical cause for the failure mode.
    Human Factor
    Specify the human factor that causes the failure.
    Workmanship
    Specify the workmanship factor that causes the failure.
    Human Oversight
    Specify the human oversight being associated with the failure mode.
    Method of Detection
    Specify the method of detecting the failure mode.
  6. Click Submit.