05000335/LER-1980-005-03, /03L-0:on 800130 & Again on 800131,while Operating at 100% Power,Control Element Assembly Dropped to Bottom of Core.Caused by Loose Lead in 15-volt Power Supply.Control Element Assembly Returned to Normal Position

/03L-0:on 800130 & Again on 800131,while Operating at 100% Power,Control Element Assembly Dropped to Bottom of Core.Caused by Loose Lead in 15-volt Power Supply.Control Element Assembly Returned to Normal Position

ML17266A152
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	02/29/1980
From:	Schoppman M FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML17207A889	List: 05000335/LER-1980-005, Forwards LER 80-005/03L-0 05000335/LER-1980-005-03, /03L-0:on 800130 & Again on 800131,while Operating at 100% Power,Control Element Assembly Dropped to Bottom of Core.Caused by Loose Lead in 15-volt Power Supply.Control Element Assembly Returned to Normal Position
References
LER-80-005-03L, LER-80-5-3L, NUDOCS 8003170448
Download: ML17266A152 (1)

LER-1980-005, /03L-0:on 800130 & Again on 800131,while Operating at 100% Power,Control Element Assembly Dropped to Bottom of Core.Caused by Loose Lead in 15-volt Power Supply.Control Element Assembly Returned to Normal Position

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