Concepts Tasks Settings Developing MTA2 Failure Modes Contents Creating MTA2 Failure Modes Creating Analysis Requests for MTA2 Failure Modes Evaluating Susceptibility to Failure for MTA2 Failure Modes Performing MTA2 Failure Mode Risk Analysis Performing MTA2 Risk Analysis with Weighted Severities Performing MTA2 Demand Scenario Risk Analysis Viewing Risk Analyses for MTA2 Failure Modes Recording MTA2 Failure Data Evaluating the Feasibility of MTA2 Maintenance Tasks Recording and Reviewing MTA2 Failure Mode Details Adding Symptoms to an MTA2 Failure Mode 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 failure mode consequences are analyzed in maintenance task analyses to arrive at the recommended actions that prevent or mitigate failures. The topics in this section explain how to create failure modes, perform risk analysis and feasibility evaluations, and more.