05000250/LER-1979-015-03, /03L-0 on 790426:B Emergency Diesel Generator Failed Loading Acceptance Criteria.Caused by Cracked half-inch Nipple to Fuel Pump Which Resulted in Partial Fuel Starvation.Nipple Replaced & Old Nipple Reanalyzed

/03L-0 on 790426:B Emergency Diesel Generator Failed Loading Acceptance Criteria.Caused by Cracked half-inch Nipple to Fuel Pump Which Resulted in Partial Fuel Starvation.Nipple Replaced & Old Nipple Reanalyzed

ML19259C102
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	05/24/1979
From:	James D FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19259C098	List: 05000250/LER-1979-015, Forwards LER 79-015/03L-0 05000250/LER-1979-015-03, /03L-0 on 790426:B Emergency Diesel Generator Failed Loading Acceptance Criteria.Caused by Cracked half-inch Nipple to Fuel Pump Which Resulted in Partial Fuel Starvation.Nipple Replaced & Old Nipple Reanalyzed
References
LER-79-015-03L, LER-79-15-3L, NUDOCS 7906120352
Download: ML19259C102 (1)

LER-1979-015, /03L-0 on 790426:B Emergency Diesel Generator Failed Loading Acceptance Criteria.Caused by Cracked half-inch Nipple to Fuel Pump Which Resulted in Partial Fuel Starvation.Nipple Replaced & Old Nipple Reanalyzed

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2501979015R03 - NRC Website

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