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A common cause of corrosion-related failure is electric current traveling through a pipe and discharging.
Water tank failures can lead to extensive loss and water damage to a structure.
Automobile failures may not always be the driver's fault.
It is a common practice among motorcycle repair shops to replace the valve stem when the tire is changed, not doing so has dangerous consequences.
This unusual case study deals with a single-car accident in which the vehicle was a total loss.
In vandalism cases, it's not unusual for a perpetrator to put sugar in a fuel tank.
Tractor rollovers cause 44% of the accidents that occur on farms.
Power steering fluid and other contaminants can cause a brake malfunction.
When analyzing a vehicle fire with a fire origin near the oil filter housing, check the installation of the oil filter.
Poor welding procedures allow the formation of cavities, causing welds to fail.
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