Application of Reliability Centered Maintenance Methodology for Maintenance of an Special Vehicle Engine

Abstract

The paper analyses the possibility of revising the existing maintenance program of special vehicle engine by applying RCM methodology. The main objective in considering the application of the new maintenance methodology was to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the maintenance of the internal combustion engine, retaining the required reliability of the engine. Analysis was carried out on the fuel supply engine subsystem, which is the most critical engine subsystem from the standpoint of the number of failures in the observed period during its exploitation. As a result of these systematic analyses, the maintenance concept of the critical parts and assemblies of the fuel supply subsystem were selected and the intervals of realization proposed maintenance activities in accordance with a predefined request that the reliability of the fuel supply engine subsystem is not less than 0.985. Based on the results, the conclusion is that the application of RCM for special vehicle engine would be justified since it would contribute to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of maintaining the engines.