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TM 5-698-4
TECHNICAL MANUAL

FAILURE MODES, EFFECTS AND
CRITICALITY ANALYSIS (FMECA)
FOR COMMAND, CONTROL,
COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER,
INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE,
AND RECONNAISSANCE (C4ISR)
FACILITIES

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE: DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
29 SEPTEMBER 2006

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September 2006."

TM 5-698-4

Technical Manual
No. 5-698-4

HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Washington, DC, 29 September 2006

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE: DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED

FAILURE MODES, EFFECTS AND CRITICALITY ANALYSES (FMECA)
FOR COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER,
INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE (C4ISR)
FACILITIES
CONTENTS
Paragraph Page
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO FMECA
Purpose.......................................................................................................
Scope..........................................................................................................
References..................................................................................................
Define FMECA ..........................................................................................
History........................................................................................................
FMECA benefits ........................................................................................
Team

References: RCM, Reliability Analysis Center, 201 Mill Street, Rome, NY, 2001.