05000313/LER-1981-010-03, /03L-0:on 810804,during Calibr,Reactor Protective System Channel B Scaled Difference in Amplifier Gain Setting Differed from Value in Power Escalation Test.Caused by Incorrect Pentiometer Adjustment.Procedure Revised

/03L-0:on 810804,during Calibr,Reactor Protective System Channel B Scaled Difference in Amplifier Gain Setting Differed from Value in Power Escalation Test.Caused by Incorrect Pentiometer Adjustment.Procedure Revised

ML20010H961
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Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	09/03/1981
From:	Shively C ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20010H945	List: 05000313/LER-1981-010, Forwards LER 81-010/03L-0 05000313/LER-1981-010-03, /03L-0:on 810804,during Calibr,Reactor Protective System Channel B Scaled Difference in Amplifier Gain Setting Differed from Value in Power Escalation Test.Caused by Incorrect Pentiometer Adjustment.Procedure Revised
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LER-81-010-03L, LER-81-10-3L, NUDOCS 8109290450
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LER-1981-010, /03L-0:on 810804,during Calibr,Reactor Protective System Channel B Scaled Difference in Amplifier Gain Setting Differed from Value in Power Escalation Test.Caused by Incorrect Pentiometer Adjustment.Procedure Revised

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