But the Frenchman's back wheels locked up early on and he had to pull out due to mechanical failure.
Ryan Farquhar and John McGuinness retired during the race because of mechanical failure.
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Note: We changed this story on 15th February 2013 to reflect the fact that the accident was caused by structural rather than mechanical failure.
Families of Flight 800's victims stand to recover millions in damages if it can be proven that negligence by TWA or Boeing caused a mechanical failure.
In addition to their outstanding performance and reliability, these drives offer durability over the long haul - as contrasted with the possibility of mechanical failure with HDDs.
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Even if repairs are covered under a warranty from the dealer or manufacturer, owning a problematic car is not only disruptive but can be hazardous depending on how, when and where a mechanical failure occurs.
In addition, travelling through the reef provides ships with shallower and protected waters that allow them to anchor in the case of mechanical failure, making it safer than going around the reef into open sea and deeper waters.
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"Evidence is there that a structural, mechanical or electrical failure of some kind led to the explosion, " Kreindler, who represents the families of 23 of the crash's victims, told the newspaper.
Solar power plants can have up to hundreds or thousands of arrays, each with its own tracking motor and other mechanical parts prone to failure.
"The AAP recognizes that monitors may be helpful to allow rapid recognition of apnea, airway obstruction, respiratory failure, interruption of supplemental oxygen supply, or failure of mechanical respiratory support, " the group states.
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The misshapen heart is at a mechanical disadvantage, and the heart failure gets worse.
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