Reliability Centered Maintenance

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Abstract:

This paper addresses the requirement for Reliability Centered Maintenance RCM in fielded weapon systems. While RCM is incorporated into developing weapon systems through the Logistics Support Analysis LSA process, it is not fully utilized in the post production process. Systems fielded with the benefit of RCM are not routinely revisited to ensure that the inherent reliability is being achieved. Preventive maintenance tasks are modified, primarily as a result of user response and not through the integrated use of usage data and viable engineering analysis. The use of Reliability Centered Maintenance as an alternative maintenance strategy, service wide, is recommended to ensure that the inherent reliability of a weapon system is realized at minimum cost.

Author(s):
Love, Robert E.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI DEPT OF OPERATIONS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA236693
Pagination:
0032

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*MAINTENANCE, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, STRATEGY, PRODUCTION, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, USER NEEDS, COSTS, RELIABILITY, ENGINEERING, RESPONSE, VIABILITY, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, WEAPON SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
*MAINTENANCE, *LOGISTICS SUPPORT, RCM(RELIABILITY CENTERED MAINTENANCE), WEAPON SYSTEMS, FIELD TESTS, LSA(LOGISTICS SUPPORT ANALYSIS), RELIABILITY
Report Date:
1991 Jun 21