Maintenance testing is a test that is performed to either identify equipment problems, diagnose equipment problems, or confirm that repair measures have been effective.
Maintenance testing uses system performance requirements to identify the appropriate components for further inspection or repair.
These data will be evaluated for trends and serve as the basis for decisions on appropriate testing frequency, the need to replace or upgrade equipment, and performance improvement opportunities.
One level of maintenance testing is the in-service inspection or inspection, which typically is a test or series of tests performed on a frequency established by the manufacturer based on prior experience with the system/equipment/component or upon engineering analysis of the probable failure rate for the equipment.
These data will be evaluated for trends and serve as the basis for decisions on appropriate testing frequency, the need to replace or upgrade equipment, and performance improvement opportunities.