05000348/LER-1980-056-03, /03L-0:on 800911,svc Water Bldg a Train Battery Sys Was Declared Inoperable Due to Low Battery Cell Specific Gravity.Caused by Close Terminal Post Proximity & Poor Terminal Post Seal Design Which Caused Acid Leakage

/03L-0:on 800911,svc Water Bldg a Train Battery Sys Was Declared Inoperable Due to Low Battery Cell Specific Gravity.Caused by Close Terminal Post Proximity & Poor Terminal Post Seal Design Which Caused Acid Leakage

ML19340B281
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	10/15/1980
From:	Hairston W ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19340B271	List: 05000348/LER-1980-055-03, /03L-0:on 800910,during Surveillance testing,1A Reactor Coolant Pump Bus Train B Undervoltage Relay Was Declared Inoperable Due to Incorrect Trip Value.Caused by as-left Condition Following Previous Surveillance 05000348/LER-1980-056-03, /03L-0:on 800911,svc Water Bldg a Train Battery Sys Was Declared Inoperable Due to Low Battery Cell Specific Gravity.Caused by Close Terminal Post Proximity & Poor Terminal Post Seal Design Which Caused Acid Leakage ML19340B270
References
LER-80-056-03L, LER-80-56-3L, NUDOCS 8010210731
Download: ML19340B281 (1)

LER-1980-056, /03L-0:on 800911,svc Water Bldg a Train Battery Sys Was Declared Inoperable Due to Low Battery Cell Specific Gravity.Caused by Close Terminal Post Proximity & Poor Terminal Post Seal Design Which Caused Acid Leakage

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