05000220/LER-1981-032-03, /03L-0:on 810705,during Normal Operation,Automatic Reactor Scram Occurred on Low Reactor Water Level.Caused by Time Delay Due to Malfunctioning HPCI Controller.Controller Replaced & New Controller Tested Properly

/03L-0:on 810705,during Normal Operation,Automatic Reactor Scram Occurred on Low Reactor Water Level.Caused by Time Delay Due to Malfunctioning HPCI Controller.Controller Replaced & New Controller Tested Properly

ML20010A627
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	08/04/1981
From:	Neild R NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20010A620	List: 05000220/LER-1981-032, Forwards LER 81-032/03L-0 05000220/LER-1981-032-03, /03L-0:on 810705,during Normal Operation,Automatic Reactor Scram Occurred on Low Reactor Water Level.Caused by Time Delay Due to Malfunctioning HPCI Controller.Controller Replaced & New Controller Tested Properly
References
LER-81-032-03L, LER-81-32-3L, NUDOCS 8108110617
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LER-1981-032, /03L-0:on 810705,during Normal Operation,Automatic Reactor Scram Occurred on Low Reactor Water Level.Caused by Time Delay Due to Malfunctioning HPCI Controller.Controller Replaced & New Controller Tested Properly

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