05000255/LER-1980-006-03, Discovered That T-ring Air Supplies for 12-inch & 48-inch Purge Valves Had Leakage in Excess of Acceptance Criteria.Caused by Poor Fittings & Packings

Discovered That T-ring Air Supplies for 12-inch & 48-inch Purge Valves Had Leakage in Excess of Acceptance Criteria.Caused by Poor Fittings & Packings

ML18044A881
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	05/12/1980
From:	CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML18044A882	List: 05000255/LER-1980-006-03, Discovered That T-ring Air Supplies for 12-inch & 48-inch Purge Valves Had Leakage in Excess of Acceptance Criteria.Caused by Poor Fittings & Packings
References
LER-80-006-03X, LER-80-6-3X, NUDOCS 8005160380
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LER-1980-006, Discovered That T-ring Air Supplies for 12-inch & 48-inch Purge Valves Had Leakage in Excess of Acceptance Criteria.Caused by Poor Fittings & Packings

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