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Drone Trap design FMEA

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Sample — fictitious company. All numbers and people are invented scenario assumptions. This is draft concept paperwork; no physical testing, customer evidence, certification, filing or sign-off has occurred.

Drone TrapRevision C12026-10-24sample-draft30 entries
Drone Trap design FMEA
IDItem/functionRequirement IDFailure modeEffectSeverityCausePrevention controlOccurrenceDetection controlDetectionRPNRating basisRecommended actionOwnerTarget dateResultProjected SProjected OProjected DProjected RPNResidual status
DF01Capture doorR01Door rebounds after entryMouse escapes; repeated handling increases bite exposure7Hinge rebound and latch misalignmentAdd positive over-center latch and keyed hinge pin5Cycle rig then 5 N outward retention pull6210Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceAdd positive over-center latch and keyed hinge pinJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested73484Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF02Ventilation ribsR02Air paths blocked by nesting materialConfined mouse distress or death9Vents all located on floor near baitRaise vents on opposing walls; add no-bedding instructions4Occlude either vent bank with paper surrogate; inspect remaining airflow path7252Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceRaise vents on opposing walls; add no-bedding instructionsJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested92590Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF03Release sliderR03Finger enters closing-door pathPinch or bite during release8Grip next to opening and no positive open detentExtend external slider and add hold-open detent4Video-record unloaded representative-user task6192Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceExtend external slider and add hold-open detentJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested82464Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF04Washable shellR04Soiled corners retain contaminationUser exposure to rodent waste8Blind corners and poor disassemblyRound internal corners; detach door cassette; hygiene instructions5Fluorescent soil inspection after hand wash; biological efficacy not claimed6240Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceRound internal corners; detach door cassette; hygiene instructionsJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested83496Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF05Bait pocketR05Bait holder detachesSmall-part ingestion by child or pet9Uncaptured insert fits through entranceIntegrate pocket into shell; no loose insert3Force gauge pull and foreseeable misuse inspection6162Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceIntegrate pocket into shell; no loose insertJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested91436Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF06Occupancy inspectionR06User leaves occupied trap uncheckedAnimal dehydration and distress9Trap hidden and no inspection habitTransparent inspection window; explicit do-not-leave-unattended warning610-user visibility/teach-back study; no live animals before ethical review8432Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceTransparent inspection window; explicit do-not-leave-unattended warningJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested946216Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF07Entry baffleR07Second mouse opens occupied chamberEscape or animal injury8One-way baffle back-driven from insideSeparate entry vestibule with anti-backdrive stop5Probe each chamber loaded with surrogates in 50 cycles7280Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceSeparate entry vestibule with anti-backdrive stopJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested835120Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF08Occupancy sensorR08False empty statusUser neglects occupied enclosure9Dust fouls optical beamUse independent beam and weight checks; show uncertain as occupied5Injected beam blockage, drift and stuck-value cases8360Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceUse independent beam and weight checks; show uncertain as occupiedJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested936162Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF09Wi-Fi alert queueR09Alert never arrivesDelayed inspection harms captured animal9Router outage or mobile notification disabledOffline local indicator; queued alerts and no-cloud-needed manual checks6Router loss/reconnect and phone permission fault injection8432Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceOffline local indicator; queued alerts and no-cloud-needed manual checksJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested946216Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF10BLE provisioningR10Nearby stranger pairs to trapUnauthorized control and household occupancy disclosure8Shared default credentials and insecure pairingAuthenticated pairing; expiring setup window; no shared password5Threat-model-led unauthorized pairing attempts on test build8320Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceAuthenticated pairing; expiring setup window; no shared passwordJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested836144Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF11Firmware updaterR11Corrupt update disables occupancy indicationOccupied trap appears inactive9Power loss during single-bank flashingSigned dual-bank firmware with rollback and independent indicator4Interrupt update at 20 points; confirm last known good boot8288Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceSigned dual-bank firmware with rollback and independent indicatorJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested926108Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF12Rechargeable packR12Battery overheats during chargingBurn or fire10Unprotected cell, wet connector, charger faultProtected replaceable pack; keyed certified-candidate charger; thermal cutoff4Specialist battery fault evaluation; no destructive tests by unqualified users8320Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceProtected replaceable pack; keyed certified-candidate charger; thermal cutoffJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1026120Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF13Electronics cassetteR13Wash water reaches PCBShock from faulty adapter or overheating9Electronics not removed before washSeparate dry cassette with keyed seal and wash label5Assembly interlock test and controlled splash screen; no IP rating claimed7315Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceSeparate dry cassette with keyed seal and wash labelJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested935135Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF14Account and cloudR14Household presence patterns retainedPrivacy loss after breach7Unbounded timestamp retentionLocal-first alerts; minimal pseudonymous event data; documented deletion5Review data flows and test account deletion across backups8280Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceLocal-first alerts; minimal pseudonymous event data; documented deletionJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested736126Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF15Radio module integrationR15Host changes invalidate RF assumptionsBlocked market access or interference9Antenna/layout differs from module conditionsFreeze antenna/layout; RF lab review before launch5Host pre-scan and authorization-path review; results not performed8360Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceFreeze antenna/layout; RF lab review before launchJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested936162Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF16Crowded chamberR16Animals compete or overheatInjury to trapped animals9Capacity inferred from volume without welfare evidenceIndependent compartments and ventilation; inhibit further entry if full5Surrogate occupancy/thermal analysis first; ethical live study only if approved8360Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceIndependent compartments and ventilation; inhibit further entry if fullJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested936162Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF17Wall-side deployment carriageR17Carriage crushes hand or petCrush/pinch injury9Uncommanded extension from baseGuard pinch points and torque-limit drive; positive travel stops5Test 20 surrogate obstruction positions with power isolated emergency stop8360Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceGuard pinch points and torque-limit drive; positive travel stopsJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested936162Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF18Payload couplerR18Trap falls from droneImpact injury and animal escape10Latch incompletely seated or sensor stuckCaptive redundant latch and diverse seated sensors5Static 5x proposed payload proof test plus single-fault latch injection8400Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceCaptive redundant latch and diverse seated sensorsJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1036180Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF19Propeller guardsR19Person reaches rotorLaceration10Accessible rotor at wall dockFull guards; hardware arm inhibit; emergency motor stop5Articulated probe and arm-inhibit single-fault tests7350Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceFull guards; hardware arm inhibit; emergency motor stopJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1035150Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF20Navigation estimatorR20GNSS error causes flyawayCollision or loss of live payload10Multipath near building and stale mapIndependent supervisor; no public flight in sample phase5Hardware-in-loop injected 20 m position jumps and stale fixes9450Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceIndependent supervisor; no public flight in sample phaseJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1037210Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF21Mission batteryR21Energy exhausted on returnCrash and stranded animal10Payload/wind underestimatedEnergy budget check before takeoff; abort to safe landing6Simulate doubled return energy and degraded pack capacity8480Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceEnergy budget check before takeoff; abort to safe landingJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1046240Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF22Command linkR22Bluetooth/phone loss leaves uncontrolled missionCollision or unsafe release10Phone assumed to be safety controllerIndependent flight controller and local abort plan5Disconnect phone, radio and cloud separately in simulation9450Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceIndependent flight controller and local abort planJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1037210Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF23Field release doorR23Door opens in flightFalling animal and loss of containment10Software release request at wrong phaseHardware ground/motor interlock plus software sequence checks4Inject release command in every mission phase; verify inhibited8320Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceHardware ground/motor interlock plus software sequence checksJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1026120Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF24Release destinationR24Release occurs on unsuitable landAnimal harm, trespass or rule violation9User selects arbitrary fieldApproved destination registry; human review before mission enable7Review jurisdiction and destination documents; no destination approved9567Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceApproved destination registry; human review before mission enableJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested957315Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF25Aircraft operation scopeR25Unattended route exceeds permitted operationInjury exposure and regulatory violation10Autonomy marketed as unrestricted household convenienceResearch-only simulation; human-supervised feasibility path with trained operator7FAA operational applicability review including line-of-sight and authorization questions9630Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceResearch-only simulation; human-supervised feasibility path with trained operatorJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1057350Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF26Remote ID equipmentR26Aircraft identity function absent or invalidOperation not ready for intended regime9Carrier integration changes identity configurationQualified aircraft/Remote ID integration review; do not infer exemption5Bench configuration and record review; no registration asserted8360Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceQualified aircraft/Remote ID integration review; do not infer exemptionJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested936162Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF27Charging dock contactsR27Dock charges misaligned or damaged packThermal runaway/fire near wall10Contact debris and failed temperature sensorEnclosed contacts; current limiting and sensor disagreement shutdown5Specialist fault injection of short, misalignment and sensor open8400Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceEnclosed contacts; current limiting and sensor disagreement shutdownJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1036180Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF28Weather monitorR28Launch in rain or strong gustLoss of control and wet animal10No environmental gate and stale weather inputLocal weather interlock; fail closed on missing/stale reading6Hardware-in-loop gust and missing-sensor scenarios8480Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceLocal weather interlock; fail closed on missing/stale readingJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1046240Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF29Autonomy cybersecurityR29Malicious command changes destinationUnsafe flight or household surveillance10Unsigned mission and permissive remote controlSecure boot; signed missions; least-privilege command channels5Replay, tamper and privilege escalation tests in isolated rig9450Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceSecure boot; signed missions; least-privilege command channelsJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1037210Projected residual only; open pending evidence
DF30Return dockingR30Drone misses wall dock and retries near personRotor collision or trapped animal delay10Visual marker occluded or dock movedIndependent dock fiducial check; keep-out zone and supervised abort6Simulate moved dock, marker occlusion and blocked return path8480Proposed ratings: severity based on effect; occurrence uncertain concept exposure; detection weak without physical evidenceIndependent dock fiducial check; keep-out zone and supervised abortJordan Vale2027-06-15Not implemented or tested1046240Projected residual only; open pending evidence