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Question 1

Breakdown maintenance is a system of maintaining a machine whereby components are replaced on a regularly scheduled service interval. True or false?

Answer 1

False. Breakdown maintenance refers to the policy of running a component or machine until something breaks. At that time replacement occurs.

Question 2

What are 5 hidden costs that can occur if a system of breakdown maintenace is followed?

Answer 2

1. unexpected equipment downtime
2. secondary component damage
3. reduce equipment life
4. higher overall costs
5. high operator and/or technician turnover

Question 3

what are 5 purposes of a predictive maintenance system?

Answer 3

1. maintain component reliability
2. reduce the possibility of unexpected component failures
3. increases operating service life
4. increase equipment safety and dependability
5. meet the service requirements necessary tomaintain a manufacturer’s parts warrenty or extended warranty

Question 4

Offroad machines are often shut down for maintenance after so many hours of operation. True or False?

Answer 4

True