05000333/LER-1981-031-03, /03L-0:on 810401,indicated Core Flow Appeared Higher than Expected.Possibly Caused by Error in Procedure That Sets Amplifier Gain Which Corrects Core Flow for Reverse Flow Through Idle Jet Pumps.Investigation Underway

/03L-0:on 810401,indicated Core Flow Appeared Higher than Expected.Possibly Caused by Error in Procedure That Sets Amplifier Gain Which Corrects Core Flow for Reverse Flow Through Idle Jet Pumps.Investigation Underway

ML19343D626
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	05/01/1981
From:	W. Verne Childs POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19343D624	List: 05000333/LER-1981-031, Forwards LER 81-031/03L-0 05000333/LER-1981-031-03, /03L-0:on 810401,indicated Core Flow Appeared Higher than Expected.Possibly Caused by Error in Procedure That Sets Amplifier Gain Which Corrects Core Flow for Reverse Flow Through Idle Jet Pumps.Investigation Underway
References
LER-81-031-03L, LER-81-31-3L, NUDOCS 8105050596
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LER-1981-031, /03L-0:on 810401,indicated Core Flow Appeared Higher than Expected.Possibly Caused by Error in Procedure That Sets Amplifier Gain Which Corrects Core Flow for Reverse Flow Through Idle Jet Pumps.Investigation Underway

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