Data collection
3.7 Data collection
3.7.1 A description of the data collection system for the items controlled by the reliability program must be included in the program. Such a description must include the following:
identification of sources of data;
procedures for transmission and receiving of data from each source;
steps of data development from source to analysis;
organisational responsibilities for each step of data development.
3.7.2 The data collected must be:
obtained from items functioning under operational conditions; and
accurate and factual to support a high degree of confidence in any derived conclusion; and
directly related to the established levels of performance.
3.7.3 Examples of sources of data include the following:
pilot reports;
unscheduled removals;
confirmed failures;
sampling inspections;
workshop findings;
functional checks;
bench checks.
Note All of the above sources may not necessarily be covered in each and every program. The scope and objective of the program, and items controlled by the program, will dictate the nature and source of data.
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