05000269/LER-1978-009-03, /03L-0:on 780322,Unit 2 Failed to Start.Caused by Field Flashing Breaker Failure.Breaker Failed on Five Previous Occasions.No Cause for Breaker Failure Found. Monitoring & Investigation Will Continue

/03L-0:on 780322,Unit 2 Failed to Start.Caused by Field Flashing Breaker Failure.Breaker Failed on Five Previous Occasions.No Cause for Breaker Failure Found. Monitoring & Investigation Will Continue

ML19312C238
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	04/21/1978
From:	Ken Wilson DUKE POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML19312C235	List: 05000269/LER-1978-007, Forwards LER 78-007/03L-0 & 78-009/03L-0 05000269/LER-1978-007-03, /03L-0:on 780314,Unit 2 Failed to Start.Caused by Field Flashing Breaker Failure.Breaker Failed Four Times Previously.Cause of Breaker Failure Not Determined. Monitoring & Investigation Will Continue 05000269/LER-1978-009-03, /03L-0:on 780322,Unit 2 Failed to Start.Caused by Field Flashing Breaker Failure.Breaker Failed on Five Previous Occasions.No Cause for Breaker Failure Found. Monitoring & Investigation Will Continue ML19312C236
References
LER-78-009-03L, LER-78-9-3L, NUDOCS 7912110629
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LER-1978-009, /03L-0:on 780322,Unit 2 Failed to Start.Caused by Field Flashing Breaker Failure.Breaker Failed on Five Previous Occasions.No Cause for Breaker Failure Found. Monitoring & Investigation Will Continue

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