Supplier teardown & analysis reporting system
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1. A method of tracking repaired components comprising the steps of:
- (A) inputting data pertaining to unscheduled maintenance of a repaired component by a repair facility user;
(B) communicating data from said step (A) to an OEM; and
(C) compiling the data from said step (B) to facilitate failure analysis tracking of a multiple of the repaired components.
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Abstract
A Supplier Teardown and Analysis Reporting System (STARS) captures information pertaining to component removals or failures that caused an unscheduled maintenance action. The detailed data facilitates design engineers understanding of failure drivers and propose improvements and commence implementation of a Corrective Action Plan at the earliest practicable time.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of tracking repaired components comprising the steps of:
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(A) inputting data pertaining to unscheduled maintenance of a repaired component by a repair facility user; (B) communicating data from said step (A) to an OEM; and (C) compiling the data from said step (B) to facilitate failure analysis tracking of a multiple of the repaired components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15)
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10. A method of tracking repaired components comprising the steps of:
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(A) inputting data pertaining to a failure analysis from an unscheduled maintenance of a repaired component by a repair facility user; (B) inputting data pertaining to a root cause of the unscheduled maintenance of the repaired component by the repair facility user; (C) inputting data pertaining to a proposed corrective action for the root cause of said step (B) by the repair facility user; (D) communicating data from said steps (A-C) to an OEM; and (E) compiling the data at the OEM to facilitate failure analysis tracking of a multitude of the repaired components. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of tracking repaired components comprising the steps of:
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(A) receiving data pertaining to a failure analysis from an unscheduled maintenance of a repaired component; (B) receiving data pertaining to a root cause of the unscheduled maintenance of the repaired component; (C) receiving data pertaining to a proposed corrective action for the root cause of said step (B); and (D) compiling the data from said steps (A-C) to facilitate failure analysis tracking of a multitude of the repaired components.
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