ML19326B403

AO 50-313/74-08:on 731003,following Reactor Turbine Trip Test,Discrepancies Occurred for Readings on Core Tank Level Indication.Caused by Ref Leg Tank Leakage.Cause of Leakage Unknown.Coolant Removed from Tank

ML19326B403
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	10/06/1974
From:	Phillips J ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
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NUDOCS 8004150769
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UNIT I DOCKET NUMBER 50-313 LICENSE NUMBER DPR-51 ABNORMAL OCCURRENCE REPORT NUMBER 58-313/74-8 FOLLOWING A REACTOR / TURBAN TRIP TEST lj?p-

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AT 1415 HOURS ON OCTOBER 31974 AN INVESTIGATION WAS MADE To pj DETERMINE THE REASON FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN READINGS ON 10RE 1 FLOOD TANK LEVEL INDICATION, INSTRI; MENTATION WAS GIVING AN INCREA ING

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i ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT -INSTRUMENTATION, BUT OF THE DRY LEG TYPE AND OF PERHAPS e NARR0 DER RANGE. 3. NOT DRAIN OUT ANY WATER FROM THE CORE. FLOOD TANKS UNTIL LEVEL TRANSMITTER CHECK HAVE BEEN MADE. 4. VERIFY PROPER VENTING PROCEDURE TO ASSURE REMOVAL I OF POSSIBLY ENTRAPPED NITROGEN. -

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