ENS 43982
ENS Event | |
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05:00 Dec 27, 2007 | |
| Title | Part 21 Involving Potentially Damaged Fuel Assembly Spacer Side Plates |
| Event Description | The following information was received via facsimile:
Reportable Defect (i) Name and address tithe individual informing the Commission: Gayle Elliott, 3315 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501 (ii) Identification of the facility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for such facility or such activity within the United States which fails to comply or contains a defect: Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, potentially may contain ATRIUM- fuel assemblies with damaged spacer side plates. (iii) Identification of the firm constructing the facility or supplying the basic component which falls to comply or contains a defect: AREVA NP Inc. (AREVA NP) supplied the ATRIUM-10 fuel assemblies to the Susquehanna units. The spacer side plates were damaged during recent re-channeling campaigns at the reactor site. (iv) Nature of the defect or failure to comply and the safety hazard which is created or could be created by such a defect or failure to comply: The damaged (missing) spacer side plates could impact the critical power performance of the fuel assemblies and the local power peaking distribution within the fuel assembly. (v) The date on which the information of such a defect or failure to comply was obtained: This issue was determined to be a deviation on December 27, 2007. (vi) In the case of a basic component which fails to comply, the number and the location of all such components in use at, supplied for, or being supplied for one or more facilities or activities subject to the regulations in this part: The known defect has occurred at Susquehanna Unit 1. Based on the number of spacer pieces found, four (4) fuel assemblies could be damaged. (vii) The corrective action which has been, is being, or will be taken; the name of the individual or organization responsible for this action; and the length of time that has been or will be taken to complete the action: AREVA NP recommended and PPL Implemented Operating Limit penalties for the potentially damaged fuel assemblies to protect the MCPR Safety Limit and LHGR SAFDL. (viii) Any advice related to the defect or failure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been, is being, or will be given to purchasers or licensees: See (vii) above. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Areva Np, Inc. Lynchburg, Virginia (NRC Region 1) | |
| Organization: | Areva Np, Inc. |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 21.21 | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1162.43 h48.435 days <br />6.919 weeks <br />1.592 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Gayle Elliott 15:26 Feb 13, 2008 |
| NRC Officer: | Steve Sandin |
| Last Updated: | Feb 13, 2008 |
| 43982 - NRC Website | |
Areva Np, Inc. with 10 CFR 21.21 | |
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[Table view]10 CFR 21.21 Part 21 Involving Potentially Damaged Fuel Assembly Spacer Side Plates 2007-12-27T05:00:00 | |