Nasa

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS
AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

RELIABILITY CENTERED MAINTENANCE
GUIDE FOR
FACILITIES AND COLLATERAL EQUIPMENT

NASA Reliability Centered Maintenance Guide for Facilities and Collateral Equipment

Table of Contents
Chapter 1-Background ........................................................................................................ 1−1
1.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 1−1
1.2 Historical Evolution of RCM ........................................................................... 1−1
1.3 Purpose of This Guide...................................................................................... 1−4
1.4 Applicability and Use of This Guide................................................................ 1−4
Chapter 2Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Approach ............................................ 2−7
2.1 Philosophy ....................................................................................................... 2−7
2.2 RCM Analysis .................................................................................................2−7
2.3 RCM Principles ............................................................................................... 2−9
2.4 Failure ........................................................................................................... 2−11
2.4.1 System and System Boundary ........................................................... 2−11
2.4.2 Function and FunctionalFailure........................................................ 2−13
2.4.3 Failure Modes................................................................................... 2−13
2.4.4 Reliability ......................................................................................... 2−13
2.4.5 Failure Characteristics....................................................................... 2−14
2.4.6 PreventingFailure............................................................................. 2−16
2.5 Failure Modes and Effects Analysis ............................................................... 2−17
2.5.1 Criticality and Probability of Occurrence .......................................... 2−18
2.5.2 Cause ofFailure................................................................................ 2−20
2.6 Reliability Centered Maintenance Goals ........................................................ 2−23
2.7 Program Benefits ........................................................................................... 2−24
2.7.1 Safety ............................................................................................... 2−24
2.7.2 Cost.................................................................................................. 2−24
2.7.3 Reliability ......................................................................................... 2−24
2.7.4 Scheduling........................................................................................ 2−24
2.7.5 Efficiency/Productivity .....................................................................2−25
2.8 Impact of RCM on the Facilities Life Cycle ................................................... 2−25
Chapter 3 RCM Program Components .............................................................................. 3−27
3.1 Reactive Maintenance.................................................................................... 3B27
3.1.1 Reactive Maintenance Criteria.......................................................... 3B28
3.2 Preventive Maintenance (PM)........................................................................ 3B29
3.2.1 Preventive Maintenance Criteria ....................................................... 3B29
3.2.2 Determining PM Task and Monitoring Periodicity ............................ 3B29
3.3 Predictive Testing & Inspection...