05000255/LER-1979-036-03, /03L-0:on 790821,during Routine Testing of Diesel generators,1-1 D/G Failed to Start.Caused by Dirty Oil in Engine Governor Which Was Drained & Flushed to Restore Operability

/03L-0:on 790821,during Routine Testing of Diesel generators,1-1 D/G Failed to Start.Caused by Dirty Oil in Engine Governor Which Was Drained & Flushed to Restore Operability

ML18043B031
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	09/17/1979
From:	CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML18043B030	List: 05000255/LER-1979-036, Forwards LER 79-036/03L-0 05000255/LER-1979-036-03, /03L-0:on 790821,during Routine Testing of Diesel generators,1-1 D/G Failed to Start.Caused by Dirty Oil in Engine Governor Which Was Drained & Flushed to Restore Operability
References
LER-79-036-03L, LER-79-36-3L, NUDOCS 7909200334
Download: ML18043B031 (1)

LER-1979-036, /03L-0:on 790821,during Routine Testing of Diesel generators,1-1 D/G Failed to Start.Caused by Dirty Oil in Engine Governor Which Was Drained & Flushed to Restore Operability

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CAUSE

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