ML19345F620

LER 81-006/03L-0:on 810115,during Surveillance Testing, Reactor Triple Low Water Level Indicator Switch RE-18B Tripped at Monometer Reading Higher than Allowed by Tech Spec Table 3.1.1.Caused by Instrument Drift.Switch Reset

ML19345F620
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	02/09/1981
From:	Crosby P JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
Shared Package
ML19345F619	List: ML19345F618 ML19345F620
References
LER-81-006-03L, LER-81-6-3L, NUDOCS 8102180619
Download: ML19345F620 (1)

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