Troubleshooting – General Troubleshooting Tips 5-85
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• Always ask: "Would a failure of this type cause these symptoms?"
• Ensure you have identied the faulty component and not just another symptom of a different fault.
5. Correct/repair the damaged component.
• Except as noted above, avoid replacing a component until the exact cause of the problem is found. Keep in mind
though; the main purpose of troubleshooting is to get the equipment operational. Additional troubleshooting failure
analysis can be done after the equipment is running.
• Documentation is imperative at this point, both to aid in troubleshooting the problem should it return and to point out
recurring design deciencies.
6. Verify the repair after completion. Once the repair has been performed, start the system to ensure it now runs as required.
This is important because there may have been other underlying problems. For example, there may be an issue with a
circuit causing a fuse to blow (such as a shorted electrical connection). If this is the case, additional troubleshooting will
be required.
• Although the equipment has been repaired and is now functioning, all available operations must be checked and
veried. The information obtained in this step can also aid in troubleshooting next time, by providing some baseline
information.
7. Perform root cause analysis to determine what really caused the problem. Since one of the objectives of troubleshooting
is to ensure the problem doesn't reoccur, it is important to determine what really caused the malfunction and act to ensure
a permanent solution is found.
• Complete documentation and paperwork now while everything is fresh in your mind.
• Inform operators/supervision of the results of your efforts.
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