05000327/LER-1981-092-03, /03L-0:on 810721,auxiliary Feedwater Level Control Valve 1-LCV-3-164 Observed Operating Erratically.Caused by Clogged Metering Orifice on Valve Positioner.Orifice Cleared

/03L-0:on 810721,auxiliary Feedwater Level Control Valve 1-LCV-3-164 Observed Operating Erratically.Caused by Clogged Metering Orifice on Valve Positioner.Orifice Cleared

ML20010D179
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	08/17/1981
From:	Harding M, Wilkey A TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML20010D175	List: 05000327/LER-1981-092, Forwards LER 81-092/03L-0 05000327/LER-1981-092-03, /03L-0:on 810721,auxiliary Feedwater Level Control Valve 1-LCV-3-164 Observed Operating Erratically.Caused by Clogged Metering Orifice on Valve Positioner.Orifice Cleared
References
LER-81-092-03L, LER-81-92-3L, NUDOCS 8108240080
Download: ML20010D179 (1)

LER-1981-092, /03L-0:on 810721,auxiliary Feedwater Level Control Valve 1-LCV-3-164 Observed Operating Erratically.Caused by Clogged Metering Orifice on Valve Positioner.Orifice Cleared

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