05000267/LER-1979-044-03, /03L-0:on 791008,during Steady State Power,Fire Pump Fuel Tank Found to Have Less Fuel than Required.Fuel Tank Gauge Did Not Indicate Correct Level,Allowing Fuel Level to Fall Below 325 Gallons.Tank Filled & Gauge Freed

/03L-0:on 791008,during Steady State Power,Fire Pump Fuel Tank Found to Have Less Fuel than Required.Fuel Tank Gauge Did Not Indicate Correct Level,Allowing Fuel Level to Fall Below 325 Gallons.Tank Filled & Gauge Freed

ML19210C459
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	11/07/1979
From:	Gahm J PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
Shared Package
ML19210C451	List: 05000267/LER-1979-044, Forwards LER 79-044/03L-0 05000267/LER-1979-044-03, /03L-0:on 791008,during Steady State Power,Fire Pump Fuel Tank Found to Have Less Fuel than Required.Fuel Tank Gauge Did Not Indicate Correct Level,Allowing Fuel Level to Fall Below 325 Gallons.Tank Filled & Gauge Freed
References
LER-79-044-03L, LER-79-44-3L, NUDOCS 7911140302
Download: ML19210C459 (3)

LER-1979-044, /03L-0:on 791008,during Steady State Power,Fire Pump Fuel Tank Found to Have Less Fuel than Required.Fuel Tank Gauge Did Not Indicate Correct Level,Allowing Fuel Level to Fall Below 325 Gallons.Tank Filled & Gauge Freed

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