[TheBeast]

Originally Posted by sober

Looking at the file either stock or modded , just trying to understand these values .
C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\data\UPCDataGE\UPCUnitsData\Equipment
;DamageDescription1= Taken_DamageType, MinDamage, MaxDamage, MinMaintenance, MaxMaintenance, chancefactor, Message, Spawned_damage_HP, Spawned_damage_AP, Spawned_Damage_Type, EfficiencyReduction, repair_skill, repairtime_in_hours
DamageDescription1= NULL, 0, 0.2, 0, 1, 1, small malfunction, 0, 0, NULL, 0.3, 0.4, 4
DamageDescription2= NULL, 0.2, 0.6, 0, 1, 1, Misaligned Axis, 0, 0, NULL, 0.5, 0.4, 10
DamageDescription3= NULL, 0.6, 1, 0, 1, 1, Broken Axle, 0, 0, NULL, 1, 0.6, 15

Does the 1 indicate there is a 100% chance that the equipment will malfunction ?

Good question but I am sorry I do not have a answer for that.
I have not experimented with those settings as yet so they are stock values.
I know that some times when taking damage it seems that value may equal 100% for some equipment items though.