ML19345E158

LER 80-089/03L-0:on 801117,torus Water Level Indicator Lr 5038 on Panel C903 in Control Room Began to Oscillate Irradically.Instrument Declared Inoperable.Caused by Failure of Forced Balanced Motor Boyancy Level Transmitter

ML19345E158
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	12/17/1980
From:	Mcloughlin M BOSTON EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
Shared Package
ML19345E156	List: ML19345E155 ML19345E158
References
LER-80-089-03L, LER-80-89-3L, NUDOCS 8012230356
Download: ML19345E158 (1)

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