05000335/LER-1979-027-03, /03L-0:on 790806,control Element Assembly 65 Dropped While Periodic Exercise Surveillance Test Was Being Performed.Caused by Apparent Design Deficiency W/Control Element Drive Sys.Procedure Change Request Submitted

/03L-0:on 790806,control Element Assembly 65 Dropped While Periodic Exercise Surveillance Test Was Being Performed.Caused by Apparent Design Deficiency W/Control Element Drive Sys.Procedure Change Request Submitted

ML17266A095
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	09/05/1979
From:	Schoppman M FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML17207A408	List: 05000335/LER-1979-027, Forwards LER 79-027/03L-0 05000335/LER-1979-027-03, /03L-0:on 790806,control Element Assembly 65 Dropped While Periodic Exercise Surveillance Test Was Being Performed.Caused by Apparent Design Deficiency W/Control Element Drive Sys.Procedure Change Request Submitted
References
LER-79-027-03L, LER-79-27-3L, NUDOCS 7909260304
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LER-1979-027, /03L-0:on 790806,control Element Assembly 65 Dropped While Periodic Exercise Surveillance Test Was Being Performed.Caused by Apparent Design Deficiency W/Control Element Drive Sys.Procedure Change Request Submitted

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