05000333/LER-1981-045-03, /03L-0:on 810601,during Normal Operation,While Conducting Surveillance,Reactor Water Level Instrument Switch for Recirculation Pump Trip Failed.Caused by Age. Switch Replaced & Calibr.Instrument Returned to Svc

/03L-0:on 810601,during Normal Operation,While Conducting Surveillance,Reactor Water Level Instrument Switch for Recirculation Pump Trip Failed.Caused by Age. Switch Replaced & Calibr.Instrument Returned to Svc

ML20009A544
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	06/30/1981
From:	W. Verne Childs POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20009A538	List: 05000333/LER-1981-045, Forwards LER 81-045/03L-0 05000333/LER-1981-045-03, /03L-0:on 810601,during Normal Operation,While Conducting Surveillance,Reactor Water Level Instrument Switch for Recirculation Pump Trip Failed.Caused by Age. Switch Replaced & Calibr.Instrument Returned to Svc
References
LER-81-045-03L, LER-81-45-3L, NUDOCS 8107130296
Download: ML20009A544 (1)

LER-1981-045, /03L-0:on 810601,during Normal Operation,While Conducting Surveillance,Reactor Water Level Instrument Switch for Recirculation Pump Trip Failed.Caused by Age. Switch Replaced & Calibr.Instrument Returned to Svc

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