What Is Corrective Maintenance?

Elite athletes spend a lot of time getting ready. However, they aren’t the only ones. Businesses face competition and must manage other issues.

Perhaps you manage a piece of industrial equipment and want to extend its useful life. You might also need to make up for errors in judgment if you don’t take corrective action to manage your business. You can achieve both goals with a plan for corrective maintenance.

This guide has everything you need to know about corrective maintenance and how it can help you meet your industrial goals.

Overview of Corrective Maintenance

Corrective maintenance is a type of maintenance performed on equipment after it has broken down or is otherwise not working properly. Using the equipment again is the main purpose of corrective maintenance.

This type of maintenance is typically performed by qualified technicians who have experience with the particular type of equipment in question. It is highly recommended that these technicians have undergone MTA training.

In some cases, corrective maintenance may be performed on an emergency basis if the equipment is critical to the operation of a business or facility.

Benefits of Corrective Maintenance

Corrective maintenance is useful for fixing both small and large problems. Some benefits of corrective maintenance include fixing the problems before they cause major damage and extending the lifespan of a system.

This process does need not extra tools to identify problems before they occur. It is a simple process that is easy to understand and perform.

When to Perform Corrective Maintenance

Corrective maintenance is a type of maintenance performed in order to correct a problem or fault. It is usually performed after detecting a problem and is often corrective in nature (i.e. it fixes the problem).

In many cases, performing preventive maintenance is on an as-needed basis, in response to a problem. However, scheduling the process in advance is also recommended in order to prevent problems from occurring.

Corrective maintenance is necessary in order to keep equipment and systems operating properly. However, it can be expensive and time-consuming.

When deciding whether or not to perform corrective maintenance, it is important to consider the cost, time, and effort required, as well as the potential risks involved.

How to Perform Corrective Maintenance 

Corrective maintenance is done by replacing or repairing parts of the item that are not working correctly. Corrective maintenance is often scheduled in advance so that the necessary repairs can be made before the equipment is used again.

This type of maintenance is usually performed after hours or on weekends so that it does not interrupt the normal operation of the facility or equipment.

Be Proactive

It is important to know when something isn’t working right and to have a plan to fix it. That’s what corrective maintenance is all about. By being proactive and implementing a corrective maintenance plan, you can keep your facility running smoothly and avoid costly downtime.

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