R218 Break-down

As you use vehicles and other equipment, break-down may occur. If an items breaks down, it cannot be used until it is
repaired (R219). Break-down does not add any damage points, and never causes destruction.

Normally, you must check for break-down after each day for each item, vehicle, etc. that was used that day. You do not
need to check vehicles that did not move, items not used (including those simply carried, but not used), nor starships or
ship’s boats in orbit, at a space station, or at an asteroid. Break-down for vehicles and weapons are determined separately.
Communications and life support equipment on starships or ship’s boat will never break down.