05000333/LER-1981-062-04, /04T-0:on 810804,isolation Adjustment Potentiometer Malfunctioned,Possibly Allowing Isolation Setpoint & Actual Setpoint to Differ.Caused by Loose Set Screw Due to Wear & Tear.Set Screw Tightened

/04T-0:on 810804,isolation Adjustment Potentiometer Malfunctioned,Possibly Allowing Isolation Setpoint & Actual Setpoint to Differ.Caused by Loose Set Screw Due to Wear & Tear.Set Screw Tightened

ML20010F792
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	09/02/1981
From:	W. Verne Childs POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
Shared Package
ML20010F786	List: 05000333/LER-1981-062, Forwards LER 81-062/04T-0 05000333/LER-1981-062-04, /04T-0:on 810804,isolation Adjustment Potentiometer Malfunctioned,Possibly Allowing Isolation Setpoint & Actual Setpoint to Differ.Caused by Loose Set Screw Due to Wear & Tear.Set Screw Tightened
References
LER-81-062-04T, LER-81-62-4T, NUDOCS 8109110339
Download: ML20010F792 (1)

LER-1981-062, /04T-0:on 810804,isolation Adjustment Potentiometer Malfunctioned,Possibly Allowing Isolation Setpoint & Actual Setpoint to Differ.Caused by Loose Set Screw Due to Wear & Tear.Set Screw Tightened

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