ML18283B405

LER 1978-005-00 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, Six CRD Accumulator Level Switches Which Would Not Alarm with Level Increases During Plant Operation While Performing Electrical Maintenance Instruction 50

ML18283B405
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	04/04/1978
From:	Fox H Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	O'Reilly J NRC/IE, NRC/RGN-II
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LER 1978-005-00
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