05000255/LER-1981-028-03, Jacket Water Leak Developed Which Required Stopping Engine.Caused by Failure of Pipe Nipple Due to Either Vibration or Use of Pressure Switch Isolation Valve as Handhold/Foothold

Jacket Water Leak Developed Which Required Stopping Engine.Caused by Failure of Pipe Nipple Due to Either Vibration or Use of Pressure Switch Isolation Valve as Handhold/Foothold

ML20010B635
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	08/03/1981
From:	CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
Shared Package
ML20010B630	List: 05000255/LER-1981-028, Forwards Corrected LER 81-028/03L-0.Replaces 810803 Submittal 05000255/LER-1981-028-03, Jacket Water Leak Developed Which Required Stopping Engine.Caused by Failure of Pipe Nipple Due to Either Vibration or Use of Pressure Switch Isolation Valve as Handhold/Foothold
References
LER-81-028-03L-01, LER-81-28-3L-1, NUDOCS 8108170359
Download: ML20010B635 (1)

LER-1981-028, Jacket Water Leak Developed Which Required Stopping Engine.Caused by Failure of Pipe Nipple Due to Either Vibration or Use of Pressure Switch Isolation Valve as Handhold/Foothold

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