Multitude of cracks parallel to tube

LT OVHT industrial CNL7a[1]

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Deposits can accumulate in the bottom bend of superheaters acting as insulation and contributing to a long-term overheat condition. (The hole was created by cutting torch and is not part of the failure.)

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Multitude of cracks parallel to tube