mechanical failure
Machine stops working
Mechanical failure is the breakdown or malfunction of a machine, engine, or mechanical system.
The term distinguishes problems caused by faulty equipment from human error or other causes: The crash was attributed to mechanical failure, not pilot error.
It often appears in accident reports, warranty claims, and explanations for why something stopped working.
- check engine lightDashboard diagnostic warning lamp
- engine troubleVehicle power malfunction
- misalignmentImproper positioning relative to reference
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
fracture · leakage · corrosion · deformation · wear and tear · downtime · jamming · buckling · breakdown · overloading · malfunction · seizure · blown gasket · short-circuiting · stalling · seizing · shearing · overheating
- disruptionsinterruption, disturbance, interference, delay, obstruction
- driving hazardspotholes, black ice, debris, road debris, icy roads
- malfunctionsbroken, defective, glitch, faulty, error
- travel problemslost luggage, flight delays, flight delay, delayed flight, missed flight
- breakdownsbreakdown, nervous breakdown, mental breakdown, emotional collapse, meltdown
- aviation disastersplane crash, air crash, midair collision, crash landing, crash site
mechanical failureworking order
State of proper function
uptime · serviceability · system stability · peak performance
mechanical failurehuman error
Mistakes by people
pilot error · procedural error · judgment error · design flaw · sabotage
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