05000251/LER-1981-003-03, /03L-0:on 810218,leak Discovered in Rcs.Caused by Cracked Weld Between Vent Valve Line & 4A Reactor Coolant Pump Seal Supply Line.Vent Line Cut & Rewelded to Seal Line. Mod Will Be Implemented

/03L-0:on 810218,leak Discovered in Rcs.Caused by Cracked Weld Between Vent Valve Line & 4A Reactor Coolant Pump Seal Supply Line.Vent Line Cut & Rewelded to Seal Line. Mod Will Be Implemented

ML17340A960
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	03/20/1981
From:	Pace P FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML17340A959	List: 05000251/LER-1981-003, Forwards LER 81-003/03L-0 05000251/LER-1981-003-03, /03L-0:on 810218,leak Discovered in Rcs.Caused by Cracked Weld Between Vent Valve Line & 4A Reactor Coolant Pump Seal Supply Line.Vent Line Cut & Rewelded to Seal Line. Mod Will Be Implemented
References
LER-81-003-03L, LER-81-3-3L, NUDOCS 8104130191
Download: ML17340A960 (2)

LER-1981-003, /03L-0:on 810218,leak Discovered in Rcs.Caused by Cracked Weld Between Vent Valve Line & 4A Reactor Coolant Pump Seal Supply Line.Vent Line Cut & Rewelded to Seal Line. Mod Will Be Implemented

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