Corrective maintenance

Corrective maintenance, also known as reactive maintenance or breakdown maintenance, refers to the maintenance tasks performed to fix or repair equipment after it has broken down or malfunctioned. The goal is to restore the equipment to its normal operating condition after a fault or failure has been identified.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Definition:
Corrective maintenance involves repairing or restoring equipment to its normal operating state after a failure or malfunction.
Reactive Approach:
It’s a reactive strategy, meaning the maintenance is performed in response to a breakdown or failure, rather than being scheduled in advance.
Unscheduled Maintenance:
In most cases, corrective maintenance is unscheduled, as it is triggered by a breakdown or malfunction.
Purpose:
The primary purpose of corrective maintenance is to rectify and restore functionality to broken or malfunctioning equipment.
Examples:
Examples of corrective maintenance include repairing a broken machine, replacing a faulty part, or fixing a software issue.
Difference from Preventive Maintenance:
Unlike preventive maintenance, which aims to prevent failures, corrective maintenance addresses failures that have already occurred.