In the extreme cases it may cause severe fatigue cracking of critical structural details, especially in moderate to rough head seas with low peak periods.

The first experience with this phenomenon is related to fatigue cracking on Great Lakes bulk carriers (700 feet) during the 1950s.

In two of the accidents, examinations showed no previously existing fatigue cracking in the wing's internal structure at the point of the break.

Without such damping, fatigue cracking near the rear main bearing journal may occur, leading to engine failure.

Wheels cause the road to flex slightly, resulting in fatigue cracking, which often leads to crocodile cracking.

Probable cause(s): The total loss of engine power caused by crankshaft failure, due to fatigue cracking of undetermined origin.

The Puma also featured a automatic blade inspection system, which guarded against and alerted crews to fatigue cracking in the rotor blades.

Thermal cycling may lead to fatigue cracking of the solder joints, especially with elastic solders; various approaches are used to mitigate such incidents.

Similarly, the airworthiness maintenance requirements did not require periodic inspection for fatigue cracking of the wing spars.

Corrosion can either initiate dangerous fatigue cracking of fuselage skins and other structures, or accelerate such cracking.