Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)

Turbine failures are expensive! Euroturbine helps you turn costly experiences into actionable insights by analyzing failures to improve the reliability and availability of your gas turbines. Understanding the root cause of a failure allows you to: Improve Best Operating Practices; Develop Preventative Maintenance Requirements; Enhance Repair Specifications; Identify Design or Fabrication Deficiencies; Settle Insurance Claims Fairly; Detect Communication Breakdowns.

Benefits of RCFA

• Increased Reliability
• Higher Operational Availability
• Lower Unnecessary Repair Costs
• Reduced Insurance Premiums

RCFA Hot Section Failure Examples

• Corrosion Fatigue — Affects turbine blades and hot gas path components due to repeated thermal and mechanical stress combined with corrosion. RCFA identifies root causes and recommends targeted corrective actions.