Corrective Action Tracker (CAPA)

Ensure root cause corrective actions are implemented, verified, and closed out on time.

How does CAPA ensure failure modes never recur?

Standardized under ISO 9001 / ISO 55000, a closed-loop CAPA distinguishes between: (1) Containment (immediate stabilization), (2) Corrective Action (eliminating root cause on the affected asset), and (3) Preventive Action (modifying design or PMs fleet-wide across all identical sister units).

Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA) Log

Audit-ready tracking for root cause failure investigations

Total Actions

In Progress / Active

Overdue Items

Closed & Verified

ID & Title	Root Cause	Type & Priority	Owner & Due Date	Status	Action
CAPA-101	Angular misalignment exceeding 0.05 mm causing high 2X vibration
CAPA-102	Over-greasing resulting in churn and thermal breakdown
CAPA-103	Lack of early P-F warning on critical cooling water pump

Closing the Reliability Engineering Loop

Conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or FMEA is useless if corrective actions languish in spreadsheets. A local-first, verifiable CAPA tracker ensures accountability, due date compliance, and post-implementation effectiveness verification.

Engineering & Regulatory Notice: The calculations, projections, and failure models provided in this suite are for engineering estimation and educational purposes. Verify all calculations and assumptions independently before making operational, equipment replacement, safety-critical, or regulatory compliance decisions.

Recommended Next Steps in Reliability Workflow

Root Cause & Risk

Corrective Action Tracker (CAPA)

Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA) Log

Closing the Reliability Engineering Loop

Recommended Next Steps in Reliability Workflow

5-Why Root Cause Tree

FMEA / FMECA Risk Worksheet

Offline Work Order Tracker (CMMS-Lite)