05000296/LER-1980-024, Forwards LER 80-024/01T-1

Forwards LER 80-024/01T-1

ML18025B005
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	07/28/1980
From:	Calhoun J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML18025B007	List: 05000296/LER-1980-024, Forwards LER 80-024/01T-1 05000296/LER-1980-024-01, /01T-1:on 800628,during Routine Shutdown for maint,76 of 185 Control Rods Failed to Fully Insert.Caused by Reduction in Scram Discharge Vol Due to Retention of Water in East Side Header.Mods Will Be Implemented
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LER-1980-024, Forwards LER 80-024/01T-1

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2961980024R00 - NRC Website

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NESSEE VALLEYAUTHORI cHATTANooGA. TENNEssEE s740I 1750 Chestnut Street Towex II July 28, 1980 Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region II

'01 Marietta Street, Suite 3100 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mr, O'Reilly:

TENNESSEE VALLEYAUTHORITY BROMNS PERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 3 - DOCKET NO. 50-296 - PACILITY OPERATING LICENSE DPR REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE REPORT BPRO-50-296/8024 REVISION 1 The enclosed report is a supplement to my letter dated July 18, 1980, concerning the failure of 76 percent of 185 control rods to fullyinsert during a routine shutdown for maintenance.

This report is submitted in accozdance with Bzowns Perry unit 3 Technical Specification 6.7.2.a.(5).

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLIKAUTHORITY J.

R. Calhoun Director of Nuclear Power Enclosure (3) cc (Enclosure):

Director (3) t Office of Management Inf rnation and Program Control U.S. Nuclear Regulatory ommission Uashi Director (40)

Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nucleax'egulatory Commission Qashington, DC 20555 Mr. BillLavallee Nuclear Safety Analysis Center Palo Alto, California 94303 Mr. R. P. Sullivan, NRC Znspectox, Browns Perry 899894'9 t S An Equal Opportunity Employer en&i(

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