At 1050
CST on 3/09/2006 the Auxiliary Building ventilation isolation
damper, GKD0129, failed a preventive maintenance stroke test as the result of dirt buildup on the
damper vanes. The associated Technical Specification action statement, T/S 3.7.13.a, was entered. At 0500
CST on 3/10/2006 mechanical maintenance personnel observed a similar buildup condition on the redundant train
damper, GKD0128, which is in series with GKD0129. At 0838
CST on 3/10/2006 approval was given by the Shift Manager to stroke closed GKD0128 to verify Operability. At 0951
CST 3/10/2006 mechanical maintenance personnel observed that GKD0128
damper vanes remained approximately 45 percent open. T/S 3.7.13.b action for two
inoperable emergency exhaust system trains
inoperable due to
inoperable auxiliary building boundary was entered and back dated to 0500
CST 3/10/2006.
Having both trains of auxiliary building ventilation isolation dampers inoperable could prevent the ability to maintain the pressure boundary necessary to control the release of radioactive material.
The licensee will notify the Resident Inspector.