05000267/LER-1981-031-03, /03L-0:on 810427,during Normal Surveillance Testing,Diesel Engine B Tripped & Declutched on Starting. Caused by Load Imbalance Between Engines a & B Due to Normal Wear of Linkage.Linkage Was Adjusted

/03L-0:on 810427,during Normal Surveillance Testing,Diesel Engine B Tripped & Declutched on Starting. Caused by Load Imbalance Between Engines a & B Due to Normal Wear of Linkage.Linkage Was Adjusted

ML20004D717
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	05/27/1981
From:	Gahm J PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20004D711	List: 05000267/LER-1981-031, Forwards LER 81-031/03L-0 05000267/LER-1981-031-03, /03L-0:on 810427,during Normal Surveillance Testing,Diesel Engine B Tripped & Declutched on Starting. Caused by Load Imbalance Between Engines a & B Due to Normal Wear of Linkage.Linkage Was Adjusted
References
LER-81-031-03L, LER-81-31-3L, NUDOCS 8106090680
Download: ML20004D717 (1)

LER-1981-031, /03L-0:on 810427,during Normal Surveillance Testing,Diesel Engine B Tripped & Declutched on Starting. Caused by Load Imbalance Between Engines a & B Due to Normal Wear of Linkage.Linkage Was Adjusted

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