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Where to Find the Report

Open the Risks space from the sidebar, then navigate to the FMEA Reports Index. This index lists all available FMEA-related reports:
ReportPurpose
System FMEASystem-level overview with RPN distribution per component
Risk Control EffectivenessPre- vs. post-mitigation RPN comparison
FMEA CoverageCharacteristics without linked failure modes
Safety Assessment SummaryHigh-level safety status across all analyses
HARA Risk MatrixSeverity/likelihood matrix for hazard analysis
Open System FMEA to access the primary summary view.

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Step 1: Read the RPN Distribution

The top section of the System FMEA Report shows a histogram distributing all failure modes into three RPN buckets. Each bar represents the count of failure modes in that risk tier per component. diagram RPN is calculated as Severity × Occurrence × Detection. All three factors use scales that produce a maximum RPN of 125 (5 × 5 × 5).
In the Aerospace Safety Solution, lower Detection scores mean better detectability — the opposite of automotive FMEA conventions. A score of 1 means continuous BITE monitoring; a score of 5 means the failure is latent and undetectable. Verify your team is using aerospace-specific scale descriptions.

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Step 2: Identify High-RPN Failure Modes

Scroll past the histogram to the Highest-RPN Items table. This section sorts all failure modes by pre-mitigation RPN descending, allowing you to prioritize:
  1. Find rows highlighted in red — these have RPN > 30
  2. Check the component and failure mode description columns
  3. Note whether a mitigation action has been assigned
Each row’s header cell is colored by residual (post-mitigation) RPN, so you can immediately see whether mitigations have reduced risk to an acceptable level. Severity scale reference:
ScoreLabelAerospace Meaning
1No EffectNo observable impact
2MinorMinor effect on aircraft operation
3MajorMajor effect requiring crew action
4HazardousHazardous condition affecting flight safety
5CatastrophicHull loss

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Step 3: Compare Pre- vs. Post-Mitigation RPN

Switch to the Risk Control Effectiveness report to evaluate whether your mitigations are working. This report provides per-component metrics:
  • RPN reduction — absolute and percentage drop after mitigations
  • Risk controls without implementation status — mitigations recorded but not yet implemented
  • Failure modes with high residual RPN — items that remain high-risk after mitigation
If a mitigation action exists but has no implementation status set, the post-mitigation RPN will not reflect the actual risk reduction. Ensure every mitigation action has a status before drawing conclusions from this report.

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Step 4: Check FMEA Coverage Gaps

Open the FMEA Coverage report to identify design characteristics that have no associated failure mode analysis. Items appear in one of three states:
  • Analyzed — has at least one linked failure mode
  • Unanalyzed — no failure modes assigned
  • Partial — some aspects analyzed, others missing
For components classified at DAL A or DAL B, unanalyzed characteristics represent a certification gap. Resolve these before the SSA review milestone.

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Step 5: Cross-Reference with the Certification Readiness Scorecard

The RPN Scored % column in the Certification Readiness Scorecard shows the percentage of failure modes with a post-mitigation RPN value recorded. A 100% score indicates all failure modes have been scored — required for ARP 4761 compliance sign-off. Navigate to Cert. Readiness in the sidebar favorites to check the current score across all applicable standards.
The exact drill-down navigation, interactive filters, and column configuration options for these reports should be verified in your Risks space dashboard, as dashboard layouts may vary by project configuration.

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Verification

You should now see:
  • The System FMEA histogram with Low/Medium/High RPN counts per component
  • Row headers colored green, yellow, or red matching residual RPN tier
  • The Highest-RPN Items table sorted by pre-mitigation RPN descending
  • At least one metric in the Risk Control Effectiveness report showing percentage reduction
If the Risks space shows no data, confirm that SFMEA or DFMEA documents have been created and that failure modes have RPN fields populated. See Create a Component DFMEA or Score Severity, Occurrence, and Detection to populate missing scores.
See also
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