05000369/LER-1981-036-01, /01T-1:on 810414,during Mode 3 Failure of One Seal of Lower & Upper Personnel Air Lock Occurred.Caused by Pressure Exceeding 55 Psi & Door Not Properly Aligned.Seal Inflation Reduced & New Seals Installed

/01T-1:on 810414,during Mode 3 Failure of One Seal of Lower & Upper Personnel Air Lock Occurred.Caused by Pressure Exceeding 55 Psi & Door Not Properly Aligned.Seal Inflation Reduced & New Seals Installed

ML20009C341
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire
Issue date:	04/28/1981
From:	Ouellette R DUKE POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20009C332	List: 05000369/LER-1981-036, Forwards LER 81-036/01T-1.Detailed Event Analysis Encl 05000369/LER-1981-036-01, /01T-1:on 810414,during Mode 3 Failure of One Seal of Lower & Upper Personnel Air Lock Occurred.Caused by Pressure Exceeding 55 Psi & Door Not Properly Aligned.Seal Inflation Reduced & New Seals Installed
References
LER-81-036-01T, LER-81-36-1T, NUDOCS 8107200475
Download: ML20009C341 (1)

LER-1981-036, /01T-1:on 810414,during Mode 3 Failure of One Seal of Lower & Upper Personnel Air Lock Occurred.Caused by Pressure Exceeding 55 Psi & Door Not Properly Aligned.Seal Inflation Reduced & New Seals Installed

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