ML19242A864

LER 79-044/03L-0 on 790706:while Performing Reactor Low Water Level 1 Channel Calibr,Switch 1 Found Out of Tolerance Low.Caused by Instrument Drift.Instrument Recalibr & Returned to Svc

ML19242A864
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	08/03/1979
From:	Tollison A CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19242A854	List: ML19242A853 ML19242A864
References
LER-79-044-03L, LER-79-44-3L, NUDOCS 7908060501
Download: ML19242A864 (1)

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