ML20050C628

Updated LER 81-033/03L-1:on 810928,RCS Leak in Excess of 1 Gpm Traced to Isolation Valve 2-RC-403.Caused by Leaking Seal Ring Between Body & Bonnet.Seal Ring Replaced

ML20050C628
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	04/02/1982
From:	Bergin J NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
Shared Package
ML20050C624	List: ML20050C623 ML20050C628
References
LER-81-033-03L, LER-81-33-3L, NUDOCS 8204090183
Download: ML20050C628 (1)

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[FITl I During steady state power operation, a leak of unknown origin in the Reactor Coolant The leak was. traced to l

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j l lip] l Isolation Valve 2-RC-403 which is the block valve for power operated pressure ' relief

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The block valve 2-RC-403 wa, repair j pJi] l_in accordance to Technical Specification 3.4.3.a.

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