05000255/LER-2077-018, Leak in Diesel Generator Coolant Switch

Leak in Diesel Generator Coolant Switch

ML18348A248
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	03/11/1977
From:	Bixel D Consumers Power Co
To:	James Keppler NRC/IE, NRC/RGN-III
References
LER 1977-018-00
Download: ML18348A248 (2)

LER-2077-018, Leak in Diesel Generator Coolant Switch

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2552077018R00 - NRC Website

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consumers Power company General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49201

• Area Code 517 788-0550 March 11, 1977 Mr James G Keppler Office of Inspection & Enforcement Region III US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DOCKET 50-255 - LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT - ER 77 LEAK IN DG COOLANT SWITCH Attached is a reportable occurrence which relates to a diesel generator at the Palisades Plant.

David A Bixel Nuclear Licensing Administrator MJ3.R 1 4 1977

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