05000237/LER-1978-066-03, /03L-0 on 781216:during Diesel Generator Surveillance,Diesel Failed to Start.No Exact Cause Found for failure.TD2 Cleaned & Generator Returned to Svc

/03L-0 on 781216:during Diesel Generator Surveillance,Diesel Failed to Start.No Exact Cause Found for failure.TD2 Cleaned & Generator Returned to Svc

ML19274D215
Person / Time
Site:	Dresden
Issue date:	01/09/1979
From:	Chan J COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
Shared Package
ML17173A485	List: 05000237/LER-1978-066, Forwards LER 78-066/03L-0 05000237/LER-1978-066-03, /03L-0 on 781216:during Diesel Generator Surveillance,Diesel Failed to Start.No Exact Cause Found for failure.TD2 Cleaned & Generator Returned to Svc
References
LER-78-066-03L, LER-78-66-3L, NUDOCS 7901160282
Download: ML19274D215 (1)

LER-1978-066, /03L-0 on 781216:during Diesel Generator Surveillance,Diesel Failed to Start.No Exact Cause Found for failure.TD2 Cleaned & Generator Returned to Svc

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2371978066R03 - NRC Website

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