Abnormalities that Taking Place in Case of Motors:
A) Electrical / magnetic sections:
1) Electrical supply failure due to single phasing, under voltage, unbalanced voltages and reversal of phases.
2) Short circuit faults between turns of a stator / rotor winding due to failure of insulation.
3) Short circuit faults between stator / rotor winding due to failure of insulation.
4) Short circuit faults between stator coils and body of motor due to failure of insulation.
5) Open circuit in stator winding / rotor winding or their terminal connections.
6) Loose or broken rotor winding.
7) Damaged core stampings / teeth.
8) Prolonged loading, improper loading, stalling, loss of synchronism etc.
B) Mechanical section:
1) Unbalanced rotor.
2) Damaged bearings.
3) Grooved slip rings.
4) Worn out brushes leading to abnormal operation with sparking etc.
5) End play in shaft, bent shaft.
6) Cooling / ventilation system failures, damaged fan.
7) Failure / disturbances of alignment.
8) Foundation arrangement disturbed.