This guide discusses common cable tray problems, from loosening and corrosion to grounding issues and installation errors, along with strategies for prevention and resolution. Understanding the root causes of cable tray failures is the first step toward ensuring system reliability. Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2. As most of cable failure root causes can be traced back to manufacturing, installation and operation phases, ideally cable asset management should begin at an. Cable accessories are often the most prone to failure of any part of the cable system.