System and method for defining a maintenance program
US6742000B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99948
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for performing RCM analysis is disclosed. The system is an automated system for performing RCM analysis/maintenance program development requirements. The invention adheres to MSG-3 standards and guidelines. The system provides a user interface which is broken down in a hierarchical fashion which easily allows a user to enter data in accordance with MSG-3 procedures. A database includes one or more systems. Systems can be further refined to include one or more subsystems, sub-subsystems and parts. RCM analysis is performed at a Maintenance Significant Item (MSI) level which includes defining reliability data for the MSI. A part, by definition is an MSI. However, a subsystem or a system can also be an MSI. A system includes functions. A function can have one or more failures associated with it. There can be one or more effects associated with a failure. There can be one or more causes for an effect. A functional failure/failure effect is classified as: (1) evident safety; (2) evident operational; (3) evident economic; (4) hidden safety; or (5) hidden non-safety. Depending on the category of failure, a list of task types which may be applicable and effective is pro…
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