05000255/LER-1980-014-03, /03L-0:on 800512,during Routine Testing of Hydraulic Snubbers,Oil Level in Snubber 5 Found to Be Less than Zero.Caused by Rust Combined W/Vibrator,Accelerating Seal Failure.Rust Found Inside Accumalator

/03L-0:on 800512,during Routine Testing of Hydraulic Snubbers,Oil Level in Snubber 5 Found to Be Less than Zero.Caused by Rust Combined W/Vibrator,Accelerating Seal Failure.Rust Found Inside Accumalator

ML18045A244
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	06/13/1980
From:	CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
Shared Package
ML18045A243	List: 05000255/LER-1980-014-03, /03L-0:on 800512,during Routine Testing of Hydraulic Snubbers,Oil Level in Snubber 5 Found to Be Less than Zero.Caused by Rust Combined W/Vibrator,Accelerating Seal Failure.Rust Found Inside Accumalator 05000255/LER-1980-015-03, /03L-0:on 800512,during Routine Testing of Hydraulic Snubber,Oil Level in Snubber 9 Found to Be Less than Zero.Cause of Seal Damage Unknown;Normal Wear Suspected.Accumulator Plunger Seal Found to Be Damaged 05000255/LER-1980-016-03, /03L-0:on 800515,during Testing of Hydraulic Snubber,Oil Level in Snubber 7 Found to Be Less than Zero. Caused by Seal Degradation.Snubber Will Be Disassembled to Confirm Cause ML18045A242
References
LER-80-014-03L-01, LER-80-14-3L-1, NUDOCS 8006190422
Download: ML18045A244 (1)

LER-1980-014, /03L-0:on 800512,during Routine Testing of Hydraulic Snubbers,Oil Level in Snubber 5 Found to Be Less than Zero.Caused by Rust Combined W/Vibrator,Accelerating Seal Failure.Rust Found Inside Accumalator

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