ML17266A012

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LER#78-040/03L-0 on 781002:During Pwr oper,1B Charging Pump Failed to Start While Only 1C Pump Was operable.Cause:1B Suction Pressure Gage Waspegged Highdue to Leaking Valve. Valve Repaired,Gage Vented & Pump Returned to Svc
ML17266A012
Person / Time
Site: Saint Lucie NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 11/01/1978
From: SCHOPPMAN M A
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:
Shared Package
ML17206A504 List:
References
LER-78-040-03L, LER-78-40-3L, NUDOCS 7811080217
Download: ML17266A012 (2)


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Thesuctionpressuregagewaspeggedhighbecauseofaleakingreliefvalveonthedischarge sideofthepump.Thereliefvalverelievesbacktothesuctionsideandhadbeenleakingtheprevioustimethepumpwasoperated.

Theleakingreliefvalvehadallowedpressurepulsestobetransmitted backtothesuctionsideofthepump.Thesepressurepulsescausedthesuctionpressuregagetopeghigh.Thereliefvalvewasrepairedandthesuctionpressuregagewasventedtonormalsuctionpressure.

ThelBchargingpumpwasthenstartedandoperationally checkedsatisfactorily.