Based on advanced maintenance models developed during FAA certification of 747 aircraft, reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) is used to control maintenance costs while improving reliability. Author Jim August tells you how RCM makes sense for electric utilities who have been forced to control maintenance costs and improve reliability in the throes of conversion to retail competition.
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Acronyms
Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1 : Applied RCM: An Overview
Chapter 2 : Maintenance
Chapter 3 : RCM Performance
Chapter 4 : Plant Needs
Chapter 5 : Applications
Chapter 6 : Lessons
Chapter 7 : Fast Track
Chapter 8 : Maintenance Software
Chapter 9 : Measures
Chapter 10 : Conclusion
Appendices
Glossary
Further Readings
RCM Software Applications
References
Index
