Mangosuthu UMLAZI - KWAZULU NATAL University of Technology 70. Box 12863 Jacobs 4028 Durban Te 031 607 7111 Fax: O31 807 2882 OVEMBER EXAMINATION 2015 (MAIN) | MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING 1 Subject and Level r 710400812 Sapse Code ae — = MAEN 011/ 118 Subject Code t Ti November 2015 Date Venue one Number of Pages 3 (including front page) _| Time ai Duration a Full Marks 96 Total Marks 96 Examiner(s) Mr V.S. Katiya | Moderator(s) Mr P.Kotze Faculty ENGINEERING Department Mechanical Engineering I | National Diploma Enginesring Mechanteal ‘Answer all the questions ‘Answer book, pen and pencil DO NOT TURN OVER UNTIL PERMISSION IS GIVEN BY THE MAIN INVIGILATORQuestion 1 [25 marks | 11 Bymeans of a work sheet example, show how can a component failure be analysed in order to determine maintenance strategy. Use the given table. is) System/sub | function | Functional | Failure | Failure / consequence Priority | strategy | system. failure mode _| effect rating | 1.2 Whatise failure? - itl 15: Name and define two types of failures (4) 14 Critically discus the failure process. [4] Ls Draw and explain the graphs of typical failure mechanisms. (8) uestion 2 [26 marks] 21 Explain the following quantitative description of failure: (6) i. Failure rate ii. Mean time between failures ii, Failure density 22 Discuss four general causes of failure. {8} 2.3 Discuss three regions of a bath tub curve (6) 24 How does a bath tub curve helps in maintenance? (2) 25 Explain the problems associated with a bath tub curve. (4) Question 3 [20 marks} 3.1 ‘When there are breakdowns there are steps to be followed before the execution of the job. Work order should be created, define a work order. 2) 3.2 what should be included in a work order? BI 3.3 When the jobs are big 2 work order structure should be done. What is a work order structure? (2 3.4. Why should a work order structure be done? 3) 435 Before the execution of the job, a job card should be filled. What information should be on it (5) 3.6 Where are spares kept in companies? a3.7 Who monitors the withdrawal of spares and how? a Question 4 [13 marks} 4.1 What do the following acronyms stand for? el cpm PERT 4.2 Explain the difference between the two acronyms mentioned above in 4.1 Ry 4.3. Give five principles that should adhered to when constructing a CPM. 6) 4.4 There are two methods that can be used in determining late finish. Name them. p) 4.5. Give the formula to calculate float 2] Question 5 [22 marks} 5.1 Some jobs might not be finished according to the planed schedule that will cause a backlog, How can backlog be overcome or managed. (6) 5.2 What can be the possible causes of backlog. B] 5.3. How cana maintenance department generate its own revenue? 3)