ML19262A941

LER 79-052/03L-0:on 791106,refueling Water Storage Tank Declared Inoperable When Water Vol Fell Below Tech Specs. Caused by Drift Problems on Level Transmitters.Transmitters Undergoing Repairs

ML19262A941
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	12/03/1979
From:	Hairston W ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19262A938	List: ML19262A937 ML19262A939 ML19262A940 ML19262A941 ML19262A942
References
LER-79-052-03L, LER-79-52-3L, NUDOCS 7912110338
Download: ML19262A941 (1)

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