ENS 46818

v t e ENS Event
14:30 May 3, 2011
Title	Agreement State Report - Shutter Mechanism Failure
Event Description	The following information was obtained from the State of Pennsylvania via facsimile: It was determined that the remote shutter actuator on a device is inoperable due to foreign material in the shutter mechanism. The device is identified as Texas Nuclear, Model 5197 (Serial No. 81637) with approximately 100 mCi of Cs-137. The cause of the event was equipment failure. The shutter is locked in the closed position and shall remain so until repairs are made. Licensee will notify the Department [Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection] when licensed repairs are made. PA Event Report ID: PA110009 * * UPDATE FROM JOE MELNIC TO DONALD NORWOOD AT 1431 EDT ON 5/9/2011 VIA FACSIMILE * * * Upon further investigation it was determined that the remote actuator on the device is inoperable due to a crack in the mechanism that holds the actuator to the gauge. This prevents the shutter from operating as designed by the manufacturer. The device is identified as Texas Nuclear, Model 5197 (Serial No. B1637) with approximately 100 mCi of Cs-137. Notified R1DO (DeFrancisco) and FSME (Diaz-Toro).

ENS 46818 +/-
Where
Sunbury Generation Lp Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1)
License number:	PA-G0283
Organization:	Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+19.47 h0.811 days <br />0.116 weeks <br />0.0267 months <br />)
Opened:	Joseph M. Melnic 09:58 May 4, 2011
NRC Officer:	Howie Crouch
Last Updated:	May 9, 2011
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