Root cause analysis provides a common sense approach to evaluating a problem. Align the following action steps in proper sequence from start to finish.
I. Describe problem conditions.
II. Develop possible problem causes.
III. Collect facts and determine relationships.
IV. Validate the true problem causes.
V. Define the problem statement.
Response:

• A.V, I, III, II, IV
• B.V, III, I, IV, II
• C.. I, V, IV, II, III
• D.I, V, III, IV, II

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If the plating time of a tube increases as the inside diameter decreases, then the correlation coefficient for the insider diameter versus plating time would be:
Response:

• A.Equal to 1
• B.Between 0 and -1
• C.Greater than 1
• D.Between 0 and +1

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A consideration for proper part selection is:
I. Parts application and specifications.
II. Selection, control and integration.
III. Derating.
Response:

• A.I and III only
• B.I, II and III
• C.I only
• D.II and III only

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For a critical complex system, which of the following BEST expresses the ideal relationship between the planned cost of preventive maintenance (CPM) and cost of corrective maintenance (CCM)?
Response:

• A.The CPM should be slightly higher than CCM.
• B.The CPM should be significantly higher than CCM.
• C.The CCM should be significantly higher than CPM.
• D.The CCM should be slightly higher than CPM.

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When assessing failures during a reliability test program, which of the following should a reliability engineer consider first?
Response:

• A.The hazard rate is increasing.
• B.The capability of test equipment
• C.The hazard rate is decreasing.
• D.The hazard rate is constant

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