05000324/LER-1981-068-03, /03L-0:on 810715,reactor Coolant Conductivity Found Greater than Allowable Limits.Caused by Flange Leak in RWCU Sys Effluent Strainer Blowdown Line Which Necessitated Isolating Sys.Leak Repaired.Coolant Conductivity Reduced

/03L-0:on 810715,reactor Coolant Conductivity Found Greater than Allowable Limits.Caused by Flange Leak in RWCU Sys Effluent Strainer Blowdown Line Which Necessitated Isolating Sys.Leak Repaired.Coolant Conductivity Reduced

ML20010A947
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	07/29/1981
From:	Pastva M CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20010A944	List: 05000324/LER-1981-068, Forwards LER 81-068/03L-0 05000324/LER-1981-068-03, /03L-0:on 810715,reactor Coolant Conductivity Found Greater than Allowable Limits.Caused by Flange Leak in RWCU Sys Effluent Strainer Blowdown Line Which Necessitated Isolating Sys.Leak Repaired.Coolant Conductivity Reduced
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LER-81-068-03L, LER-81-68-3L, NUDOCS 8108130155
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LER-1981-068, /03L-0:on 810715,reactor Coolant Conductivity Found Greater than Allowable Limits.Caused by Flange Leak in RWCU Sys Effluent Strainer Blowdown Line Which Necessitated Isolating Sys.Leak Repaired.Coolant Conductivity Reduced

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