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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

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This template illustrates a Failure Mode and
Effects Analysis (FMEA), also referred to as a
Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
(PFMEA) or Failure Modes, Effects and
Criticality Analysis (FMECA). A detailed
discussion can be found at www.ASQ.org
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FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS

Item: Drill Hole Responsibility: J. Doe FMEA number: 123456

Model: Current Prepared by: J. Doe Page : 1 of 1
Core Team: J. Doe (Engineering), J. Smith (Production), B. Jones (Quality) FMEA Date (Orig): 1/1/2008 Rev: 1

C Potential O D Action Results

Potential S l Cause(s)/ c Current e R Responsibility and
Process Potential Recommended
Effect(s) of e a Mechanism c Process t P Target Completion S O D R
Function Failure Mode Action(s)
Failure v s (s) of u Controls e N Date Actions Taken e c e P
s Failure r c v c t N
Break
Improper
Hole too through Operator training
Drill Blind Hole 7 machine 3 3 63 0
deep bottom of and instructions
set up
plate
Hole not Improper
Incomplete Operator training
deep 5 machine 3 3 45 0
thread form and instructions
enough set up
Install Tool
5 Broken Drill 5 None 9 225 J. Doe 3/1/2008 5 5 1 25
Detectors
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
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