a/c compressor problems

At 10,700 miles my a/c compressor "blew itself apart" (to quote technician). I suppose it could be bad luck, but has anyone else had similar experience? The compressor went on my '98 A4 at 135K.

Thanks

work for audi dealer, have seen 3 blow apart!!!!!

seems like a common problem the one mine it blew also around 100,000 miles but good for mee it is possible that a fuse only blew