Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM): A Case Study

MAINSTREAM Masterclass Presented by Nancy Regan, The Force (USA) This presentation is a real-world, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) case study. On a recent 400-mile journey in her 2014 Subaru Forrester, the author experienced an unanticipated failure with her boxer engine's lubrication system that interrupted the trip. The situation could have been avoided if she had proactively managed one Failure Mode. Instead, she was thrown into full-blown Reactive Mode. This event is deconstructed into an RCM case study that highlights a vital – yet commonly overlooked – maintenance concept. The presentation presents an overview of the RCM process using a real-world scenario with a focus on Condition Based Maintenance (CBM). It demonstrates how organisations can start getting out of Reactive Mode and how they can begin working towards proactively improving equipment Reliability by applying the basics of Maintenance and Reliability through RCM. Nancy Regan is a leading authority on Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and has over 25 years’ experience of hands-on practice facilitating RCM analyses, conducting RCM training, and assisting her clients in implementing RCM programs. Nancy is trusted by global organisations to deliver interactive, informative, and inspirational presentations and training courses. Her simple, straightforward explanation of Maintenance and Reliability fundamentals show people how to overcome the organisational challenges that are in the way of creating an effective Reliability Culture. Nancy is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering. She is the author of The RCM Solution, A Practical Guide to Starting and Maintaining a Successful RCM Program.