05000254/LER-1979-013-03, /03L-0 on 790217:check Valves 1-263-2-31B & 1-263-42A Failed to Check Flow Through Instrument Lines. Caused by Dirt in Valve Internals.Internals Removed,Cleaned & Reassembled

/03L-0 on 790217:check Valves 1-263-2-31B & 1-263-42A Failed to Check Flow Through Instrument Lines. Caused by Dirt in Valve Internals.Internals Removed,Cleaned & Reassembled

ML19276F330
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	03/14/1979
From:	Kopacz J COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
Shared Package
ML19276F327	List: 05000254/LER-1979-013, Forwards LER 79-013/03L-0 05000254/LER-1979-013-03, /03L-0 on 790217:check Valves 1-263-2-31B & 1-263-42A Failed to Check Flow Through Instrument Lines. Caused by Dirt in Valve Internals.Internals Removed,Cleaned & Reassembled
References
LER-79-013-03L-02, LER-79-13-3L-2, NUDOCS 7903280355
Download: ML19276F330 (1)

LER-1979-013, /03L-0 on 790217:check Valves 1-263-2-31B & 1-263-42A Failed to Check Flow Through Instrument Lines. Caused by Dirt in Valve Internals.Internals Removed,Cleaned & Reassembled

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