05000315/LER-1981-022-03, /03L-0:on 810618,during Surveillance,Feedwater Snubber 1-FWS-1 Found to Have Rotated to Position Allowing Air to Enter Fluid Inlet Ports.During Functional Bench Test, Snubber Failed to Lock Up.Caused by Loose Locknut

/03L-0:on 810618,during Surveillance,Feedwater Snubber 1-FWS-1 Found to Have Rotated to Position Allowing Air to Enter Fluid Inlet Ports.During Functional Bench Test, Snubber Failed to Lock Up.Caused by Loose Locknut

ML20009D540
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	07/17/1981
From:	Piehl R INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML20009D536	List: 05000315/LER-1981-022, Forwards LER 81-022/03L-0 05000315/LER-1981-022-03, /03L-0:on 810618,during Surveillance,Feedwater Snubber 1-FWS-1 Found to Have Rotated to Position Allowing Air to Enter Fluid Inlet Ports.During Functional Bench Test, Snubber Failed to Lock Up.Caused by Loose Locknut
References
LER-81-022-03L-01, LER-81-22-3L-1, NUDOCS 8107240153
Download: ML20009D540 (1)

LER-1981-022, /03L-0:on 810618,during Surveillance,Feedwater Snubber 1-FWS-1 Found to Have Rotated to Position Allowing Air to Enter Fluid Inlet Ports.During Functional Bench Test, Snubber Failed to Lock Up.Caused by Loose Locknut

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