Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System
Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) is a closed-loop feedback path in which the user and the supplier work together to collect, record, and analyze failures of both hardware and software data sets.
Corrective action (CAR) is greatest during design evolution. It becomes more limited and expensive to implement as a design becomes firm.
The resulting analysis identifies corrective actions that should be implemented and verified to prevent failures from recurring.
FRACAS promotes reliability improvement throughout the life cycle of the equipment. The method can be used during in-house (laboratory) tests, field (alpha or beta site) tests, and production/operations to determine where problems are concentrated within the design of the equipment.
Qsoft has developed a comprehensive solution for FRACAS, supporting maintenance according military STD 2155, ISO 9001, AS-9100 and ATA 1100 code.