05000220/LER-1981-020-03, /03L-0:on 810605,during Refueling Outage,Check Valves X-81R & X-71E Failed When Tested.Caused by Improper Seating of Valves During Test Procedure.Valves Replaced & Tested Successfully

/03L-0:on 810605,during Refueling Outage,Check Valves X-81R & X-71E Failed When Tested.Caused by Improper Seating of Valves During Test Procedure.Valves Replaced & Tested Successfully

ML20009A723
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	06/29/1981
From:	Neild R NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20009A720	List: 05000220/LER-1981-020-03, /03L-0:on 810605,during Refueling Outage,Check Valves X-81R & X-71E Failed When Tested.Caused by Improper Seating of Valves During Test Procedure.Valves Replaced & Tested Successfully 05000220/LER-1981-022-03, /03L-0:on 810603,during Refueling Outage,While Performing Local Leak Rate Testing,Reactor Bldg to Torus Vacuum Breaker Valve 68-09 Failed to Meet Tech Spec Requirements.Caused by Worn Seating & Packing Matls 05000220/LER-1981-023, Forwards LERs 81-022/03L-0,81-020/03L-0 & 81-023/03L.W/o LER 81-023/03L-0
References
LER-81-020-03L, LER-81-20-3L, NUDOCS 8107140009
Download: ML20009A723 (1)

LER-1981-020, /03L-0:on 810605,during Refueling Outage,Check Valves X-81R & X-71E Failed When Tested.Caused by Improper Seating of Valves During Test Procedure.Valves Replaced & Tested Successfully

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