Root cause failure analysis Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the concepts for performing industrial troubleshooting investigations. It describes the methodology to perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) a topic in maintenance engineering. It also includes equipment design and troubleshooting guidelines which are used to perform RCFA on machinery found in most production facilities General analysis techniques Root cause failure analysis methodology Safety related issues Regulatory compliance issues Process performance Pumps Fans blowers and fluidizers Conveyors Compressors Mixers and agitators Dust collectors Process rolls Gearboxes reducers Steam traps Inverters Control valves Seals and packing Pumps Fans blowers and fluidizers Conveyors Compressors Mixers and agitators Dust collectors Process rolls Gearboxes or reducers Steam traps Inverters Control valves Seals and packing Others