05000269/LER-1978-006-03, /03L-0:on 780305,Keowee Hydro Unit 2 Failed to Start.Caused by Inoperable Field Flashing Breaker.Breaker Failed on Three Previous Occasions (ROs 269/77-29,269/78- 01 & 269/78-03).Cause Unknown & Under Investigation

/03L-0:on 780305,Keowee Hydro Unit 2 Failed to Start.Caused by Inoperable Field Flashing Breaker.Breaker Failed on Three Previous Occasions (ROs 269/77-29,269/78- 01 & 269/78-03).Cause Unknown & Under Investigation

ML19316A409
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	04/07/1978
From:	Ken Wilson DUKE POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19316A401	List: 05000269/LER-1978-006, Forwards RO-269/78-06 & LER 78-006/03L-0 05000269/LER-1978-006-03, /03L-0:on 780305,Keowee Hydro Unit 2 Failed to Start.Caused by Inoperable Field Flashing Breaker.Breaker Failed on Three Previous Occasions (ROs 269/77-29,269/78- 01 & 269/78-03).Cause Unknown & Under Investigation ML19316A404
References
LER-78-006-03L, LER-78-6-3L, NUDOCS 7912110667
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LER-1978-006, /03L-0:on 780305,Keowee Hydro Unit 2 Failed to Start.Caused by Inoperable Field Flashing Breaker.Breaker Failed on Three Previous Occasions (ROs 269/77-29,269/78- 01 & 269/78-03).Cause Unknown & Under Investigation

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