ML17252A948

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Letter Confirming a 10/29/1973 Conversation Concerning Failure of the Air Start System on Diesel Generator Number 3 - Dresden Unit 3
ML17252A948
Person / Time
Site: Dresden 
Issue date: 11/09/1973
From: Worden W
Commonwealth Edison Co
To: Anthony Giambusso
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
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UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION DIVISION OF COMPLIANCE REGION Ill 799 ROOSEVELT ROAD GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 A.

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IHl~ WILL CONFIRf1 A COONVERSATION WITH MR F MAURA OF YOUR OFFICE AI 1120 HOURS THIS DATE CONCERNING A FAILURE OF THE AIR START SYSTEM ON DIESEL GENERATOR NUMBER 3.

ON OCTOBER 28, 1973 AT 910AM FOR UNIT 3 WAS IN THE COLD CH£CK DOWN CONDITION DIESEL GENERAI~~ NUMBER 3 WAS GIVEN A START SIGNAL FOR SOME PLANNED TESTING. INSUFFICIENT

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~IS WILL CONFIRM A COONVERSATfdN WITH 'MR F MAURA OF YOUR OFFICE AT 1120 HOURS THIS DATE CONCERNING A FAILURE OF THE AIR START SYSTEM ON DIESEL GENERATOR NUMBER 3.

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