If a Piece of Equipment Has a Mean Time Between

question 75

Multiple Choice

If a piece of equipment has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 500 hours with a mean time to repair (MTTR) of 10 hours,then its uptime or average availability would be

• A)0.020 or 2.00%
• B)0.980 or 98.00%
• C)0.500 or 50.00%
• D)1.000 or 100.00%

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Definitions:

Bellhousing Flange Face

Refers to the surface area on the automotive bellhousing that mounts directly to the engine or transmission, acting as an interface for alignment and connection.

Flywheel Housing

A component that encloses and supports the flywheel in engines and machinery, providing a mounting point for the transmission or other systems.

Clutch Pedal Free Travel

The distance a clutch pedal can be pressed before the clutch itself begins to disengage, essential for proper clutch operation and adjustment.

Fully Disengage

To completely separate or disconnect one part of a system or machinery from another, stopping all forms of interaction or transmission.