Case Study
Equipment Failure Investigation & Root Cause
A structured failure investigation that identified the root cause and prevented recurrence.
Overview
Following an unexpected equipment failure, an operator needed to understand what happened and prevent it recurring. NDT Australia conducted a failure investigation combining NDT, visual examination and engineering root cause analysis.
The investigation identified a fatigue crack originating at a weld defect as the failure mechanism, and recommended design and inspection changes to prevent recurrence.
The Challenge
- Unexpected in-service failure
- Need to understand the cause
- Prevent recurrence across similar assets
Our Approach
- Examination of the failed component
- NDT and metallurgical assessment
- Structured root cause analysis
- Preventive recommendations
The Outcome
The root cause was identified as fatigue from a weld defect, and the operator implemented design and inspection changes to prevent recurrence.
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