The Failure Analysis And Troubleshooting System – Troubleshooting As An Extension Of Failure Analysis Causes Of – Machinery Failures Root Causes Of Machinery Failure References – Metallurgical Failure Analysis – Metallurgical Failure Analysis Methodology Failure Analysis Of – Bolted Joints Shaft Failures Stress Raisers In Shafts Analysis Of – Surfacechange Failures Analyzing Wear Failures Preventive – Action Planning Avoids Corrosion Failure References – Machinery Component Failure Analysis – Machinery Troubleshooting – Blowers, And Fans Troubleshooting Reciprocating Compressors – Troubleshooting Engines Troubleshooting Steam Turbines Troubleshooting Gas TurbinesElectric – Troubleshooting The Process References – Vibration Analysis – Interpretation Of Collected Data Aerodynamic Flowinduced – Vibrations Establishing Safe Operating Limits For Machinery – Appendix: Glossary Of Vibration Terms Formulas References – Generalized Machinery Problemsolving Sequence – Statistical Approaches In Machinery Problem Solving – Machinery Failure Modes And Maintenance Strategies Machinery – Maintenance Strategies Hazard Plotting For Incomplete Failure – Data Method To Identify Bad Repairs From Bad Designs – References – Sneak Analysis – Formalized Failure Reporting As A Teaching Tool – The Case Of The Highspeed Lowflow Pump Failure The Case – Of The Tar Product Pump Failure – The “Sevencause Category Approach” To Rootcause – Failure Analysis – Checklist Approaches Generally Available Failure Statistics Can – Be Helpful Systematic Approaches Always Valuable Faulty – Frequent Bearing Failures Maintenance Omissions Can Cause – Loss Of Life Awareness Of Offdesign And Unintended Service – Cause Analysis By Pursuing The Causeandeffect – Relationship – Knowledgebased Systems For Machinery – Failure Diagnosis – Examples Of Knowledgebased Systems Identification And – Selection Of Knowledgebased System Applications Project – Implementation Expertsystem Questionnaire References – Training And Organizing For Successful Failure Analysis .