05000259/LER-1979-011-03, /03L-0 on 790628:scram Discharge Level Switch, LS-85-45B,found Failed in Unsafe Direction.Caused by Buildup of Foreign Matl in Pivot Pin Area Which Prevented Movement of Switch Actuator Rod.Swich Was Cleaned

/03L-0 on 790628:scram Discharge Level Switch, LS-85-45B,found Failed in Unsafe Direction.Caused by Buildup of Foreign Matl in Pivot Pin Area Which Prevented Movement of Switch Actuator Rod.Swich Was Cleaned

ML19242A392
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	07/27/1979
From:	TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19242A389	List: 05000259/LER-1979-011, Forwards LER 79-011/03L-0 05000259/LER-1979-011-03, /03L-0 on 790628:scram Discharge Level Switch, LS-85-45B,found Failed in Unsafe Direction.Caused by Buildup of Foreign Matl in Pivot Pin Area Which Prevented Movement of Switch Actuator Rod.Swich Was Cleaned
References
LER-79-011-03L, LER-79-11-3L, NUDOCS 7908010552
Download: ML19242A392 (2)

LER-1979-011, /03L-0 on 790628:scram Discharge Level Switch, LS-85-45B,found Failed in Unsafe Direction.Caused by Buildup of Foreign Matl in Pivot Pin Area Which Prevented Movement of Switch Actuator Rod.Swich Was Cleaned

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