05000251/LER-1978-010-03, /03L-1 on 780911:Spent Fuel Pit Cooling Pumps Mech Seal Failed Causing 150 Gallons of Radioactively Contaminated Water to Leak to Paved Area Outside Pump Room Caused by Inadequately Lubricated Pump Bearing

/03L-1 on 780911:Spent Fuel Pit Cooling Pumps Mech Seal Failed Causing 150 Gallons of Radioactively Contaminated Water to Leak to Paved Area Outside Pump Room Caused by Inadequately Lubricated Pump Bearing

ML17338A330
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	11/27/1978
From:	Schoppman M FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:
Shared Package
ML17338A329	List: 05000251/LER-1978-010, Forwards LER 78-010/03L-1 05000251/LER-1978-010-03, /03L-1 on 780911:Spent Fuel Pit Cooling Pumps Mech Seal Failed Causing 150 Gallons of Radioactively Contaminated Water to Leak to Paved Area Outside Pump Room Caused by Inadequately Lubricated Pump Bearing
References
LER-78-010-03L, LER-78-10-3L, NUDOCS 7812050181
Download: ML17338A330 (2)

LER-1978-010, /03L-1 on 780911:Spent Fuel Pit Cooling Pumps Mech Seal Failed Causing 150 Gallons of Radioactively Contaminated Water to Leak to Paved Area Outside Pump Room Caused by Inadequately Lubricated Pump Bearing

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