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During the inspection of a North Sea oil and gas platform a crack was identified on the crankshaft of a compressor.Subsequently, the component was decommissioned and a failure examination undertaken to determine the mechanism of failure. The crankshaft was analysed using a range of inspection, measurement and fractographic techniques.Magnetic particle inspection (MPI) indicated that the crack extended...