DI-PSSS-82116B

United States Marine Corps Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) Analysis Decision Phase Report

This DID specifies the format and content for the RCM Analysis Decision Phase Report, which documents the last three steps of an SAE JA1011-compliant RCM analysis performed for a Marine Corps system or asset.

Approval DateMarch 3, 2026

AMSC NumberN10625

Preparing ActivityMC

Project NumberPSSS-2026-003

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DTIC ApplicableNo

GIDEP ApplicableNo

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Applicable FormsNone

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DID Formatfree_text

963C CompliantYes

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

Supersedes

DI-PSSS-82116A

DI-PSSS-82114BDI-PSSS-82115B

Description & Purpose

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Application & Interrelationship

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Use & Relationship

1. The Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Analysis Decision Phase Report documents the information generated during the completion of the last three steps, or decision phase, of the RCM analysis of a system or asset.

2. This Data Item Description (DID) enables the capture of detailed information necessary to verify that an RCM analysis completed in support of Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) or supported organizations complies with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) JA1011 standard.

3. The content of this Data Item Description (DID) reflects the information provided by an RCM review group composed of subject-matter experts, including military personnel, with substantial knowledge and experience regarding the operational requirements, maintenance, and design characteristics of the system under analysis.

4. This DID provides guidance on the format, content, and intended purpose of the information derived from a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) JA1011 standard-compliant RCM analysis. This DID supports the completion of DI-PSSS-82114B, RCM Analysis Report, and is related to DI-PSSS-82115B, RCM Analysis Information Phase Report.

5. This DID supersedes DI-PSSS-82116A.

Preparation Instructions

1Reference Documents.The applicable issue of the documents cited herein, including their approval dates and dates of any applicable amendments, notices, and revisions, shall be as specified in the contract.

2Format.This report shall be in the format reflected in figure 1 of this DID and shall be delivered in a Microsoft Office-compatible electronic format.

3Content.This report shall include the information specified in the sample worksheet in figure 1 of this DID and documents, in complete details, each element addressing the last three steps of the RCM process in accordance with SAE JA1011. (Copies of SAE JA1011 are available online at www.sae.org)

3.1Block 1. System/ Sub-System.Duplicate the entry on the corresponding RCM Analysis Information Report, block 1.

3.2Block 2. Revision.Duplicate the entry on the corresponding RCM Analysis Information Report, block 2.

3.3Block 3. Facilitator.Duplicate the entry on the corresponding RCM Analysis Information Report, block 3.

3.4Block 4. Auditor.Reserved for the Government RCM Auditor.

3.5Block 5. Function.Duplicate the numerical entry on the RCM Analysis Information Phase Report, block 5.

3.6Block 6. Functional Failure.Duplicate the letter on the RCM Analysis Information Phase Report, block 6.

3.7Block 7. Failure Mode.Duplicate the numerical entry on the RCM Analysis Information Phase Report, block 7.

3.8Block 8. Hidden Failure Consequences.

3.8.1Enter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM reviewEnter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM review group determines that the loss of function resulting from a failure mode, on its own, is evident to the operator(s) under normal circumstances, and proceed to block 9.

3.8.2Enter "N" (No) when the RCM reviewEnter "N" (No) when the RCM review group determines that the loss of function resulting from a failure mode, on its own, is not evident to the operator(s) under normal circumstances and proceed to block 12.

3.9Block 9. Safety Failure Consequences.

3.9.1Enter "N" (No) when the RCM reviewEnter "N" (No) when the RCM review group determines that the loss of function or secondary damage caused by a failure mode may not result in the death or injury of a human being and proceed to block 10.

3.9.2Enter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM reviewEnter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM review group determines that the loss of function or secondary damage caused by a failure mode may kill or injure a human being and proceed to block 12.

3.10Block 10. Environmental Failure Consequences.

3.10.1Enter "N" (No) when the RCM reviewEnter "N" (No) when the RCM review group determines that the loss of function or secondary damage caused by a failure mode may not result in a breach of any industry or government environmental standard or regulation and proceed to block 11.

3.10.2Enter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM reviewEnter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM review group determines that the loss of function or secondary damage caused by a failure mode may result in a breach of any industry or government environmental standard or regulation and proceed to block 12.

3.11Block 11. Operational Failure Consequences.Enter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM review group has determined that a loss of function is evident to the operator(s) under normal circumstances and will not result in any safety or environmental consequences and proceed to block 12. Non-operational consequences do not apply to Marine Corps assets or systems.

3.12Block 12. On-Condition Task.

3.12.1Enter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM reviewEnter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM review group has determined that "a periodic or continuous task capable of detecting a potential failure" and of reducing the risk of a multiple failure to a tolerable level is "applicable" and "effective" (SAE JA1011, 3.2, 3.4, 3.22). Proceed to block 18 when an on-condition task is identified, and provide a clear, concise, complete, correct, and unambiguous (C4U) description of the recommended task.

3.12.2Enter "N" (No) when the RCM reviewEnter "N" (No) when the RCM review group does not identify an applicable and effective on condition task and proceed to block 13.

3.13Block 13. Scheduled Restoration Task.

3.13.1Enter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM reviewEnter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM review group has determined that a scheduled task capable of restoring "the capability of an item at or before a specified interval, regardless of its condition at the time, to a level that provides an acceptable probability of survival to the end of another specified interval" is applicable and effective (SAE JA1011, 3.35). Proceed to block 18 when a scheduled restoration task is identified and provide a C4U-compliant description of the recommended task.

3.13.2Enter "N" (No) when the RCM reviewEnter "N" (No) when the RCM review group does not identify an applicable and effective scheduled restoration task and proceed to block 14.

3.14Block 14. Scheduled Discard Task.

3.14.1Enter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM reviewEnter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM review group has determined that a "scheduled task that entails replacing an item at or before a specified age limit regardless of its condition at the time" is applicable and effective (SAE JA1011, 3.34). Proceed to block 18 when a scheduled restoration task is identified, and provide a C4U-compliant description of the recommended task.

3.14.2Enter "N" (No) when the RCM reviewEnter "N" (No) when the RCM review group does not identify an applicable and effective scheduled discard task.

3.14.2.1Proceed to block 15 when the failureProceed to block 15 when the failure mode affects a protective function.

3.14.2.2Proceed to block 17 when the lossProceed to block 17 when the loss of function may affect safety or the environment.

3.14.2.3Proceed to block 18 when the failureProceed to block 18 when the failure mode has an adverse effect on operational capability.

3.15Block 15. Scheduled Failure-Finding Task.Block 15 applies exclusively to hidden functions.

3.15.1Enter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM reviewEnter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM review group has determined that a scheduled task capable of determining "whether a specific hidden failure has occurred" is applicable and effective (SAE JA1011, 3.11). Proceed to block 18 when a scheduled failure-finding task is identified and provide a C4U-compliant description of the recommended task.

3.15.2Enter "No" (N) when the RCM reviewEnter "No" (N) when the RCM review group does not identify that an applicable and effective scheduled failure-finding task and proceed to block 16.

3.16Block 16. Multiple Failures.Block 16 applies exclusively to hidden functions.

3.16.1Enter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM reviewEnter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM review group has determined that the event resulting from the failure of "a protected function, while its protective device or protective system is in a failed state," may result in safety or environmental consequences (SAE JA1011, 3.20). Proceed to block 18 and provide a C4U-compliant description of the recommended one-time change intended to reduce the probability of the multiple failure to a level tolerable to the owner or user.

3.16.2Enter "No" (N) when the RCM reviewEnter "No" (N) when the RCM review group has determined that a multiple failure would not result in safety or environmental consequences. Proceed to block 18 and capture the resulting recommendation from the review group.

3.17Block 17. Combination of On-Condition and Scheduled Tasks.Block 17 applies exclusively to failure modes that may affect safety or the environment.

3.17.1Enter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM reviewEnter "Y" (Yes) when the RCM review group has determined that a combination of technically feasible on-condition and scheduled (discard or restoration) tasks may reduce the risk of the failure mode to a tolerable level. Proceed to block 18 when a combination of applicable and effective tasks is identified and provide a C4U-compliant description of the recommended tasks.

3.17.2Enter "No" (N) when the RCM reviewEnter "No" (N) when the RCM review group has determined that a combination of tasks would not reduce the risk of failure to a tolerable level. Proceed to block 18 and provide a C4U-compliant description of the recommended one-time change intended to reduce the risk of failure to a level tolerable to the owner or user.

3.18Block 18. Proposed Task/ Recommendations.Enter a C4U-compliant description of the failure management strategy recommendation developed by the RCM review group upon performing the seven RCM steps. Block 18 will also include any recommendation to delete any current maintenance tasks identified as either ineffective or inapplicable by the RCM review group.

3.19Block 19. Training.Enter (X) when the recommendation recorded in block 18 is related to the training material or training curriculum provided to system users (operators or maintainers).

3.20Block 20. Technical Manual.Enter (X) when the recommendation recorded in block 18 is related to any current United States Marine Corps technical publication associated with the system or asset.

3.21Block 21. Design.Enter (X) when the recommendation recorded in block 18 is related to the physical design of the system or asset.

3.22Block 22. Process.Enter (X) when the recommendation recorded in block 18 is related to any process associated with the system or asset.

3.23Block 23. Preventive Maintenance, Checks, and Services (PMCS).Enter (X) when the recommendation recorded in block 18 consists of an on-condition task, a scheduled task, an inspection task, a lubrication task, or a service task, and proceed to block 24.

3.24Block 24. Interval.Identify the interval at which the PMCS task recorded in block 18 is to be completed and proceed to block 25.

3.25Block 25. Done by.Identify by either job title (e.g., "crew", "maintainer", etc.) or Military Occupational Specialty who is responsible to complete PMCS tasks.

References

Copies of SAE JA1011 are available online at https://www.sae.org

Figures

Figure 1. RCM analysis decision worksheet.

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