{"id":14200,"date":"2023-09-01T11:22:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T17:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?page_id=14200"},"modified":"2025-03-24T13:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:58:32","slug":"level-of-repair-analysis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/level-of-repair-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Level of Repair Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1686168792651{background: #152232 url(https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-header-hex-bg4.webp?id=9266) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683307506642{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-8 vc_col-sm-8 text-center  subtitle-below-title    vc_custom_1693588571718\" ><h1 class=\"separator_off\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 50;\">Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)<\/h1><h2 class=\"subtitle\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size:15px;\">Everything you ever needed to know about level of repair analysis.<\/h2><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/cmms-buyers-guide\/\"  target=\"_self\"  title=\"\"  class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-center button-action-link   vc_custom_1742846311553\" ><span class=\"prim_text\">Free CMMS Buyer's Guide<\/span><\/a>\n      <div class=\"entry-meta\">\n         <span class=\"published\">\n            <span class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Last updated on March 24, 2025<\/span>\n            <span class=\"author\"><span class=\"far sway-author-meta\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span>bBrinton<\/span>\n         <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n   [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>What is Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Level of Repair Analysis is a method of analyzing systems or machinery to minimize the money and time you spend on maintenance. The outcome of a LORA gives you tactics to return the machinery to a serviceable state while reducing its overall <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetmojo.com\/life-cycle-costing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">life-cycle costs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The analysis uses two considerations to determine an asset\u2019s best course of maintenance action, along with other factors like in-house skills, specialist tooling, support equipment, and available facilities:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should an item be replaced or repaired?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the ideal location for the repair\/maintenance work to happen?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you can confidently carry out a LORA, you need to gather specific information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Familiarize yourself with the concept of \u201clevels of repair\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acquire a deeper understanding of your equipment\u2019s criticality and maintainability<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s tackle the last two points next.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding different \u201clevels of repair\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most organizations have tiered maintenance capabilities, depending on the available resources and the type of facility they run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airlines provide a good example of this tiered system, with most using three distinct maintenance levels you can see below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational or organization level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intermediate level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depot level<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is important to understand as not all organizations can implement all three levels, either because they lack resources or because it is simply not cost-effective to do that.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational or organizational-level<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also called <\/span><b><i>O-level maintenance<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, represents work done at the asset\u2019s location to return it to service as quickly as possible, using standard hand tools and simple tooling. Failed components are replaced, and damage is temporarily repaired.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In aviation, line maintenance occurs at the gate once an aircraft taxis in. Technicians quickly replace failed components, fix broken seats, or change worn tires before the aircraft leaves to its next destination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intermediate-level<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as <\/span><b><i>I-level maintenance<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is a step up in the level of work done. I-level maintenance occurs in workshops with greater tooling and diagnostic equipment. Maintenance durations are longer and use sub-components to return assets to a serviceable condition with permanent damage repairs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example is an aircraft due for a service or a maintenance check. It is towed to a nearby hangar to allow the work to be done overnight before returning to the gate the following day for its first departure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More time on the ground allows for more comprehensive maintenance, using a small team of technicians armed with more specialized tooling and diagnostic equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depot-level<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><i>D-level maintenance<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involves extensive repairs, often with dedicated repair and overhaul shops, and sometimes with manufacturing capabilities to overhaul or modify equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every few years, an aircraft will fly to a heavy maintenance base for a complete strip-down to its subcomponents, with these sent into the extensive overhaul shops attached to the maintenance hangar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can take several weeks to complete, with large teams of technicians working back-to-back shifts. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table of Contents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#process\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding equipment criticality and maintainability<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#types\">Four steps to execute a Level of Repair Analysis<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#examples\">Supporting LORA with a CMMS<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#last\">Understanding LORA<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"process\">Understanding equipment criticality and maintainability<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-to-perform-criticality-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criticality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/what-is-maintainability\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintainability<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are specific to your organization and the asset\u2019s operating characteristics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you can focus on cost, the facility to use, and the depth of repair capability required for a specific asset, you first need to understand how important is that asset to your operation, and what it takes to maintain its serviceability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll draw this data from your internal processes, like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/fmea-and-fmeca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">failure mode and criticality analysis (FMECA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will provide insight into:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance tasks that need to be carried out on an asset<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rough frequency of those tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Materials and skills required to perform those tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooling and equipment required to perform those tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The space you need to perform those maintenance tasks\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of that, knowing criticality and maintainability, as well as looking at historical data, will help you estimate the time required for each repair or maintenance task. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"types\">Four steps to execute a Level of Repair Analysis<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you understand your levels of repair, as well as the equipment criticality and maintainability data, you\u2019re ready to begin your analysis. The LORA is conducted by following these four steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-economic analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economic analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensitivity analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decision analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Non-economic analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where you consider the organization\u2019s<\/span><b> skills, capabilities, tooling, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> facilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You\u2019ll review the inventory required to support the maintenance, and identify items with a long lead time for delivery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of this step as the first two steps in a SWOT analysis, where you focus solely on the company\u2019s strengths and weaknesses for maintaining the asset to the required standard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a <\/span><b>power-takeoff (PTO) gearbox fitted to a fleet of tractors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as an example.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing the oil and cleaning the filter is within the capabilities of a mobile maintenance team using simple hand tools. The filters and seals have a short lead time, and the oil is a bulk purchase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the magnetic plug shows metal traces, the gearbox will need to be replaced with an overhauled item. This task requires a gearbox jack for safe removal, and a spare gearbox to be available, but it is still within the capabilities of a mobile maintenance team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, overhauling the removed gearbox will require considerable specialist tooling, diagnostics, and test equipment. It will also need a clean room for assembly, which most organizations lack.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Economic analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step <\/span><b>focuses solely on costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What will it cost to maintain this asset in each of your facilities?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll capture manhours, logistics, external support, and consultant costs. Then, you\u2019ll break down the costs for each type of labor. If specialist tooling or diagnostic equipment is required, you\u2019ll want to capture the ongoing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/equipment-calibration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calibration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our example of the PTO gearbox, you can cost the manhours and spares required for an oil change. Additional investment in tooling, skills, or maintenance facilities is not required, and the cost of holding inventory is negligible. Changing the gearbox will incur costs for training, the purchase of gearbox jacks, the capital cost of purchasing a spare gearbox, and the inventory-holding costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overhauling the gearbox will require a large investment to upgrade your maintenance facility and purchase diagnostic and test equipment. You likely need to send technicians for additional training as overhauling these particular gearboxes is not a walk in the park.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Sensitivity analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensitivity refers to <\/span><b>how impactful a specific issue is to your organization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is the asset critical to your operation, imposing severe risks if it fails?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will it cause regulatory, operational, safety, or environmental impacts that could threaten your business\u2019s viability?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s assume the PTO gearboxes on our tractor fleet example are critical items as they drive spraying equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we are paid by the acre, an inability to operate severely affects monthly revenue and causes delayed start dates for subsequent customers. As the work is seasonal, the delayed operation will limit our annual earnings and upset our customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Decision analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision analysis <\/span><b>combines the output from the previous steps to determine maintenance actions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oftentimes, even with considerable data, there won\u2019t be an obvious answer. You must balance costs, budget, desired uptime, capability, and availability, and pick between competing demands to reach a decision that works for your context.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsurprisingly, trying to minimize costs while maximizing availability and serviceability is a serious challenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our tractor example suggests that servicing and changing the gearboxes in the field is within the team\u2019s capabilities. The capital cost of holding a couple of overhauled gearboxes and buying a few gearbox jacks is easily offset by potential revenue losses from downtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the investment to overhaul the gearboxes in-house seems excessive and requires a fundamental change in operations. For this particular task, we are better off using an external shop. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"examples\">Supporting LORA with a CMMS<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to control your maintenance provides the data to inform the LORA process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a href=\"\/cmms\/\">CMMS<\/a> becomes a central repository for capturing and reporting maintenance costs, tooling, resource availability, inventory insight, and turnaround times, greatly reducing your data collection requirements. Furthermore, CMMS automatically calculates failure rates and KPIs that provide input to optimization studies and scenario planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the LORA is complete and tactical maintenance decisions are taken, <\/span><b>you can use CMMS to update maintenance schedules and ensure the correct routing of assets and sub-assemblies.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can also adjust inventory min\/max levels to support the revised repair or maintenance decisions and update external supplier data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, the historical data from the CMMS will allow comparison with current maintenance performance to validate and inform the decisions from the LORA.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691073586371{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f1f6f8 !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691073594574{padding-right: 70px !important;padding-left: 70px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"kd-calltoaction\" >\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                  <div class=\"cta-text-container kd-animated fadeIn\" data-animation-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cta-text\"><h3 >Want to see Limble in action? Get started for free today!<\/h3><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"cta-btncontainer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/get-started\/\"  title=\"\" class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-action-link icon_right kd-animated zoomIn\" data-animation-delay=\"200\">Start Free Trial<span class=\"fas fa-chevron-right iconita\" ><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"last\">Understanding LORA<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A LORA is not a difficult process, but it does require rigor when considering all the levels and types of maintenance an asset requires. It also demands an understanding of asset criticality, maintenance costs, and facility capabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, it will make maintenance programs more efficient and effective, helping to standardize maintenance decisions and minimize costs while providing optimal asset uptime and serviceability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s up to you to decide if those benefits are worth the trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out more about asset management, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/metrics\/total-effective-equipment-performance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipment performance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/mro-maintenance-repair-and-operations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance repair and operations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, keep browsing 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