Concepts Tasks Settings Developing FMECA Failure Modes Contents Developing Design FMECA Functions and Failure Modes Performing Design FMECA Failure Mode Risk Analysis Performing Design FMECA Risk Analysis with Weighted Severities Recording Failure Data for Design FMECAs Evaluating Design FMECA Failure Mode Consequences Evaluating the Feasibility of Design FMECA Maintenance Tasks A failure mode is a single event that causes a functional failure. For example, if a pump’s impeller becomes worn, the pump cannot convey liquid at the required rate. The topics in this section explain how to create failure modes, perform risk analysis and feasibility evaluations, evaluate consequences, and more.