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Longitudinal cracks adjacent to weld
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Comments
Cracks are in oxide scale and may or may nor extend into tube wall. Tube wall is deformed.
Issue Type:
Cracking » In or near weld or attachment » Longitudinal or RandomLocations:
SuperheaterBoiler Type:
PowerIndustry:
Electric UtilityMechanism:
Wrong material/Creep
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Longitudinal cracks adjacent to weld