ML19261B622

LER 79-017/03L-0 on 790201:boric Acid Makeup Tank Level Below Tech Spec Min.Caused by Equalization of Boric Acid in Both Tanks

ML19261B622
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	02/22/1979
From:	Shively C ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
Shared Package
ML19261B616	List: ML19261B615 ML19261B619 ML19261B622
References
LER-79-017-03L, LER-79-17-3L, NUDOCS 7902280294
Download: ML19261B622 (1)

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