As a management level engineering officer, you are apt to be the primary investigator investigating the root cause of the failure of a piece of machinery. In collecting the necessary data for the root cause analysis, what should be your FIRST priority?

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Collecting and preserving the physical evidence of the failure.

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Reviewing the historical watchkeeping and maintenance records.

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Consulting with other technical experts, suppliers, and manufacturers.

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Interviewing any directly involved watchstanding or maintenance personnel.

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