The following report was received via facsimile:
Items provided to Duke Energy - Oconee per Fisher Order Number 033-B800163810, Items 010A- 10L (Duke Energy Order DP16655). This equipment included 18" CL150 Fisher A31A valve assemblies (quantity 12). The equipment is identified by Fisher Serial Numbers 16986219 through 16986230 (Duke Energy Item Number DMV-1409).
Fisher Controls has determined that the subject items were provided with parts that were not properly processed per active valve requirements specified by the Duke Energy Order DP16655. Specifically, Fisher provided commercial grade bearings and thrust bearings instead of commercial grade dedicated items per EPRI 5652.
We are reviewing the situation and will pursue a corrective action investigation to prevent problems like this in the future.
Arrangements have been made with Duke Energy to retrofit the correctly processed parts on the subject serial numbers. This is a formal notification; Duke Energy was notified of this situation on October 28, 2008.