05000250/LER-1979-023-03, /03L-0 on 790701:during Power operation,3B Charging Pump Experienced Package Failure & Excessive Seal Leakage.Caused by Failure of Primary & Secondary Packing. Packing Was Replaced & Pump Tested

/03L-0 on 790701:during Power operation,3B Charging Pump Experienced Package Failure & Excessive Seal Leakage.Caused by Failure of Primary & Secondary Packing. Packing Was Replaced & Pump Tested

ML19259C716
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	07/31/1979
From:	Schoppman M FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19259C710	List: 05000250/LER-1979-023, Forwards LER 79-023/03L-0 05000250/LER-1979-023-03, /03L-0 on 790701:during Power operation,3B Charging Pump Experienced Package Failure & Excessive Seal Leakage.Caused by Failure of Primary & Secondary Packing. Packing Was Replaced & Pump Tested
References
LER-79-023-03L, LER-79-23-3L, NUDOCS 7908140625
Download: ML19259C716 (1)

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