There are two main points to be made about break down maintenance –

(i) One is the heavy level of operator involvement. In order to fulfill the requirements of operators which is becoming increasingly involved in breakdown maintenance, there must be a heavy training component. Operators must first be taught the first aid techniques, over a period of time and more complex techniques of breakdown maintenance.

(ii) An insistence on permanently solving problems is the other side of breakdown maintenance. This is an attitude that always asks the question, what needs to be done so this breakdown never occurs again? This is a major part of the philosophy that over a period of time equipment will get better.

Activity of Repair after Breakdown:

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A failed component or system is repaired and put back to operating condition. It consists of locating the trouble in parts, opening it, putting it back in use after repair/replacement.

The operation of certain equipment/system component is not functionally/ economically critical. Therefore does not warrant the need for periodic inspection.