Both springs broke while being compressed for the first time during assembly. There have been no issues with assemblies that have been shipped. The material is 17-4, free length is 19.017 inches, active coils 9.1, diameter of coils 0.875...
I have had two springs that have fratured where the end of the coil touches the active coil. The springs are 17-4 PH CRES at the H-900 condition and the coil diameter is 0.875 inches. The springs are passivated. The Metallurgist said there was no corrosion or defect at the fracture points. Has...
