05000348/LER-1979-039-03, /03L-0:on 790924,fuel Storage Pool Area Radiation Monitor Declared Inoperable Due to Reading Discrepancy. Caused by Instrument Drift.Monitor Recalibr & Returned to Svc on 790930

/03L-0:on 790924,fuel Storage Pool Area Radiation Monitor Declared Inoperable Due to Reading Discrepancy. Caused by Instrument Drift.Monitor Recalibr & Returned to Svc on 790930

ML19209C635
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	10/10/1979
From:	Hairston W ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19209C629	List: 05000348/LER-1979-038-03, /03L-0:on 790912,while Performing Surveillance Test FNP-1-STP-1.0,containment Gaseous Activity Purge & Exhaust Isolation Monitor Declared Inoperable.Caused by Monitor Bypass Valve Being in Open Position 05000348/LER-1979-039-03, /03L-0:on 790924,fuel Storage Pool Area Radiation Monitor Declared Inoperable Due to Reading Discrepancy. Caused by Instrument Drift.Monitor Recalibr & Returned to Svc on 790930 ML19209C628
References
LER-79-039-03L, LER-79-39-3L, NUDOCS 7910160524
Download: ML19209C635 (1)

LER-1979-039, /03L-0:on 790924,fuel Storage Pool Area Radiation Monitor Declared Inoperable Due to Reading Discrepancy. Caused by Instrument Drift.Monitor Recalibr & Returned to Svc on 790930

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3481979039R03 - NRC Website

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