05000298/LER-1981-010-03, /03L-0:on 810505,static Inverter 1A Spike Suppressor Capacitor Failed Causing Inverter to Become Inoperable.Caused by Aging & Effects of High Ripple Charger

/03L-0:on 810505,static Inverter 1A Spike Suppressor Capacitor Failed Causing Inverter to Become Inoperable.Caused by Aging & Effects of High Ripple Charger

ML20009A539
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	06/03/1981
From:	Scheer J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20009A533	List: 05000298/LER-1981-010, Forwards LER 81-010/03L-0 05000298/LER-1981-010-03, /03L-0:on 810505,static Inverter 1A Spike Suppressor Capacitor Failed Causing Inverter to Become Inoperable.Caused by Aging & Effects of High Ripple Charger
References
LER-81-010-03L, LER-81-10-3L, NUDOCS 8107130292
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LER-1981-010, /03L-0:on 810505,static Inverter 1A Spike Suppressor Capacitor Failed Causing Inverter to Become Inoperable.Caused by Aging & Effects of High Ripple Charger

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