Well sort of as still functioned and no downstream damge, but replaced of course anyway. USA kit 120V, powered up in UK at 240 V this LM317T set for 15V out survived 40 or 50V instead of 25V at its input. Clamped to heat sink with a thick Ali bar pulled against the body so sandwiched between 2 bits of ali. The grey PTFE/Teflon or whatever it is insulator was "welded" to the metal of the V Reg and all lettering disappeared from the other face. Anyone else seen this before, no explosive eruptions from the body at all.
-- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on