CMRT Corrective Maintenance Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary objective of corrective maintenance?

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To restore equipment to a functional state after a failure has occurred.

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To predict equipment failures using condition-monitoring data.

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To improve the original design of the equipment for better performance.

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To prevent failures by performing tasks on a time-based schedule.

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates deferred corrective maintenance?

Accepted Answer

An operator reports a minor, non-critical guard is loose. Maintenance schedules the repair for the next planned downtime.

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A critical production line pump fails, and a technician is immediately dispatched to repair it.

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Vibration analysis indicates a bearing is beginning to wear, and a replacement is planned before it fails.

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A technician replaces the oil in a gearbox based on a 6-month schedule.

Question 3

An operator reports that a pneumatic conveyor system has completely stopped. After performing a lockout/tagout procedure, what is the MOST logical first step a maintenance technician should take to troubleshoot the problem?

Accepted Answer

Verify the availability and proper pressure of the main compressed air supply.

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Order a complete set of replacement parts for the conveyor's drive system.

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Immediately begin disassembling the main drive motor to check for internal damage.

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Consult the preventive maintenance schedule to see if a task was missed.

Question 4

After completing a corrective maintenance task on a recurring equipment failure, what is the most important follow-up activity to prevent future occurrences?

Accepted Answer

Performing a Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

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Notifying the production supervisor that the equipment is running.

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Increasing the frequency of all preventive maintenance tasks for that asset.

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Closing the work order in the CMMS immediately.

Question 5

A technician responds to a catastrophic bearing failure on a main plant air compressor that has shut down all production. This type of maintenance activity is best classified as:

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Emergency Corrective Maintenance

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Predictive Maintenance

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Proactive Maintenance

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Preventive Maintenance

Question 6

A technician successfully repairs a hydraulic leak on a press by replacing a failed hose. Before closing the work order, which piece of information is MOST valuable to record for future reliability analysis?

Accepted Answer

The specific cause of the hose failure (e.g., abrasion, age, over-pressurization).

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The time of day the repair was completed.

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The name of the operator who initially reported the issue.

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The weather conditions in the plant during the repair.