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Field Failure Analysis: First Step

Critical First Step
  • PRESERVE THE FAILED PART!
    Failure analysis requires all of the pieces of the part.

  • Do not clean the part as this may destroy valuable information.

  • Do not allow the part to be broken further or flexed. This may obscure the initial fracture information.

  • Photograph part if documentation of failure analysis is required.

Once the failed parts have been obtained, verify the material integrity.