# fault

> abnormal condition or defect at the component, equipment, or sub-system level which may lead to an equipment failure

**Wikidata**: [Q1095373](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1095373)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fault_(technology))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/fault-q1095373


## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. [Source](https://extapps.ksc.nasa.gov/Reliability/Documents/Preferred_Practices/dfe7.pdf)