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NCR-2026-028 Demo Two tube-to-tubesheet joints leaking at first hydro
ISO 9001 · LRQA Sun 9 Aug 2026
NCR-2026-028 Closed In-house Rework

Two tube-to-tubesheet joints leaking at first hydro

What was found

First hydro at 1.43 x design held 14 minutes then wept at two joints on the outer row. Expanding pressure log shows both were on the low side of the band.

Corrective action

Both joints re-expanded and seal welded, second hydro passed 28 Jul. Expander torque check added to the ITP as a hold point before hydro.

Raised by Harpreet Singh, Tube Bundle Technician, on 24 Jul 2026 · closed 30 Jul 2026.
Detail
Job
JN 174331
Customer
Carlton & United Breweries
Source
In-house
Cause
Tube expanding
Disposition
Rework
Rework
6.0 h
Cost
$371
Rework hours are booked to the Rework category, which is indirect. They name this job so the cost is attributable, and they never touch the job's quoted manufacturing or testing hours.