05000335/LER-1981-039, Updated LER 81-039/03L-1:on 810802,during Power Operation, PORV Block Valve MV1403 Would Not Close.Caused by Loose Electrical Connection on Valve Limit Switch.Connection Tightened During Oct 1981 refueling.W/840319 Ltr

Updated LER 81-039/03L-1:on 810802,during Power Operation, PORV Block Valve MV1403 Would Not Close.Caused by Loose Electrical Connection on Valve Limit Switch.Connection Tightened During Oct 1981 refueling.W/840319 Ltr

ML20087J048
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	03/19/1984
From:	Rotella T, Williams J FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
References
LER-81-039-03L, LER-81-39-3L, PNS-LI-84-80, NUDOCS 8403220070
Download: ML20087J048 (2)

LER-2081-039, Updated LER 81-039/03L-1:on 810802,during Power Operation, PORV Block Valve MV1403 Would Not Close.Caused by Loose Electrical Connection on Valve Limit Switch.Connection Tightened During Oct 1981 refueling.W/840319 Ltr

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FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY PNS-LI-84-80 March 19,1984 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen: l Re: Reportable Event 81-39 St. Lucie Unit 1 Date of Event: August 2,1981 PORV Block Valve MV1403 (Revision 1)

This report is submitted to update our initial report dated August 31, 1981.

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Vice President Nuclear Energy JWW/PLP/cas cc: J.P. O'Reilly, Region II, USNRC Harold F. Reis, Esquire File 933.1

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