05000219/LER-2009-001, Automatic Reactor Shutdown Caused by Main Transformer Failure

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Automatic Reactor Shutdown Caused by Main Transformer Failure
ML090970735
Person / Time
Site: Oyster Creek
Issue date: 03/31/2009
From: Rausch T
Exelon Nuclear
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RA-09-026 LER 09-001-00
Download: ML090970735 (4)


LER-2009-001, Automatic Reactor Shutdown Caused by Main Transformer Failure
Event date:
Report date:
Reporting criterion: 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii), Common Cause Inoperability

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A), Seriously Degraded

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B), Unanalyzed Condition

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iii)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), System Actuation

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A), Loss of Safety Function - Shutdown the Reactor

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B), Loss of Safety Function - Remove Residual Heat

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A), Completion of TS Shutdown

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v), Loss of Safety Function

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications
2192009001R00 - NRC Website

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Oyster Creek Generating Station www.exeloncorp.com Nuclear Route 9 South PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 10 CFR 50.73 March 31, 2009 RA-09-026 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 - 0001 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219

Subject:

Licensee Event Report 2009-001-00, Automatic Reactor Shutdown Caused by Main Transformer Failure Enclosed is Licensee Event Report 2009-001-00, Automatic Reactor Shutdown Caused by Main Transformer Failure. This event did not affect the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. This event did not result in a safety system functional failure. There are no new regulatory commitments made in this LER submittal.

If any further information or assistance is needed, please contact James Barstow, Regulatory Assurance Manager at 609-971-4947.

Sincerely, T.S. Rausch Vice President, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

Enclosure:

NRC Form 366, LER 2009-001-00 cc:

Administrator, USNRC Region I USNRC Project Manager, Oyster Creek USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, Oyster Creek File No. 09052

NRC FORM 366 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0104 EXPIRES: 08/31/2010 (9-2007)

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13. PAGE Oyster Creek, Unit 1 05000219 1 OF 3
4. TITLE Automatic Reactor Shutdown Caused by Main Transformer Failure
5. EVENT DATE
6. LER NUMBER
7. REPORT DATE
8. OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED I

DAY REA FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR NUMBER I NO.

MONTH DAY YEAR N/A N/A FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER 02 01 2009 2009 001 00 03 31 2009 N/A N/A

9. OPERATING MODE
11. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR §: (Check all that apply)

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Corrective Actions

The MIA Main Transformer was replaced with a transformer obtained from another Exelon generating station.

The long-term corrective action is to replace both main transformers (M1A and M1 B) with new units during the next refueling outage, scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010.

Previous Occurrences

This is the second failure of a main power transformer at Oyster Creek in less than three months, however, the November 28, 2008 M1A failure resulted from a 'B' phase internal winding fault unrelated to this most recent failure.

Component Failure Data

Component: M1A Main Transformer (325 MVA)

Manufacturer: GE (Rewind 1989-90 by GE Philadelphia)

Serial No.# D577931

Cause

High Voltage Bushing Failure