ML20127L820

Ro:On 730917,lubricating Oil in Standby Liquid Control Pump Crankcase 12 Found to Be Contaminated W/Sodium Pentaborate Solution.Caused by Normal Leakage Backing Up in Stuffing Box.Crankcase Drained

ML20127L820
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	09/19/1973
From:	Larson C NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
To:	Keppler US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
References
NUDOCS 9211250282
Download: ML20127L820 (1)

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