05000250/LER-2010-003, For Turkey Point, Unit 3, Regarding Reactor Trip Due to Fault on 230kV Side of Generator Step-Up Transformer

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For Turkey Point, Unit 3, Regarding Reactor Trip Due to Fault on 230kV Side of Generator Step-Up Transformer
ML103340517
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Site: Turkey Point NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 11/19/2010
From: Kiley M
Florida Power & Light Co
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-2010-272 LER 10-003-00
Download: ML103340517 (5)


LER-2010-003, For Turkey Point, Unit 3, Regarding Reactor Trip Due to Fault on 230kV Side of Generator Step-Up Transformer
Event date:
Report date:
Reporting criterion: 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), System Actuation

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii), Common Cause Inoperability

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A), Seriously Degraded

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B), Unanalyzed Condition

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iii)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x)

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A), Loss of Safety Function - Shutdown the Reactor

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B), Loss of Safety Function - Remove Residual Heat

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A), Completion of TS Shutdown

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v), Loss of Safety Function

10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications
2502010003R00 - NRC Website

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10 CFR § 50.73 L-2010-272 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Re: Turkey Point Unit 3 Docket No. 50-250 Reportable Event: 2010-003-00 Date of Event: September 23, 2010 Reactor Trip Due to Fault on 230kV Side of Generator Step-Up Transformer The attached Licensee Event Report 05000250/2010-003-00 is being submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) due to a valid actuation of the Reactor Protection System resulting in a reactor trip.

If there are any questions, please call Mr. Robert Tomonto at 305-246-7327.

Very truly yours, Michael Kiley Vice President Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Attachment cc: Regional Administrator, USNRC, Region II Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Turkey Point Nuclear Plant an FPL Group company

NRC FORM 366 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0104 EXPIRES: 10/31/2013

10-2010)

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Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by internet e-mail to infocollects.resourse@nrc.gov, and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 'NEOB-10202, (3150-0104), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. If a means used to impose an information collection does not display a currently valid OMB control number, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.

3. PAGE Turkey Point Unit 3 050000250 1 OF 4
4. TITLE Reactor Trip Due to Fault on 230kV Side of Generator Step-Up Transformer
6. LER NUMBER
7. REPORT DATE
8. OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED MONTH DAY YEAR SEQUENTIAL REV M

IFACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER MOT A ER YEAR NUBR N.MONTH DAY YEAR I I I

FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER 09 23 2010 2010 -

003 00 11 19 2010A

9. OPERATING MODE
11. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR§: (Check all that apply)

El 20.2201(b)

El 20.2203(a)(3)(i)

El 50.73(a)(2)(i)(C)

El 50.73(a)(2)(vii)

[E 20.2201(d)

[E 20.2203(a)(3)(ii)

El 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A)

El 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A)

El 20.2203(a)(1)

El 20.2203(a)(4)

El 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B)

El 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B)

_E 20.2203(a)(2)(i)

El 50.36(c)(1)(i)(A)

El 50.73(a)(2)(iii)

El 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A)

10. POWER LEVEL Ml 20.2203(a)(2)(ii)

El 50.36(c)(1)(ii)(A) 0 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A)

El 50.73(a)(2)(x)

El 20.2203(a)(2)(iii)

El 50.36(c)(2)

El 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A)

El 73.71(a)(4) 100%

20.2203(a)(2)(iv)

El 50.46(a)(3)(ii)

El 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B)

El 73.71(a)(5) 1% 20.2203(a)(2)(v)

El 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A)

[E 50.73(a)(2)(v)(C)

[E OTHER El 20.2203(a)(2)(vi)

El 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B)

[E 50.73(a)(2)(v)(D)

Specify in Abstract below or in ANALYSIS OF SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE The plant responded as expected to the automatic reactor trip. Although one control rod indication remained at 18 steps, the control rod was subsequently verified to be fully inserted and the rod position indicator was appropriately adjusted.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

Immediate Corrective Actions:

0 Replace GSU Transformer Surge Arresters (all phases) 0 Replace 230kV Stand Off Insulators (all phases) 0 Replace High Voltage (HV) Bushings (all phases) with longer bushings 0

Replace conductors between 230kV string bus and GSU HV bushings (jumpers)

Internal inspection of the GSU transformer 0

Generator Radial Lead Seals were replaced Corrective Actions to Prevent Recurrence:

1. Implement long term action plan for the Unit 3 and 4 Circulating Water System to mitigate degradation issues that lead to canal water carry over. Action plan to improve the following:

o Silencer condition and performance o

Moisture separator (3/4T34) drain line operation o

Water box vacuum tank check valves operation o

Vacuum air leaks.

2. Replaced Unit 3 GSU Transformer High Voltage Bushings (all phases) with longer bushings.

(Complete)

3. Replace Unit 4 GSU Transformer High Voltage Bushings (all phases) with longer bushings.

Contributing Cause Corrective Actions:

1. Unclogged moisture separator drain loop seal. (Complete)
2. Replaced the silencer of the Circulating Water Condenser Water Box Priming System Ejector.

(Complete)

3. Replaced all four condenser water box vacuum tank check valves (Complete)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EIIS Codes are shown in the format [IEEE system identifier, component function identifier, second component function identifier (if appropriate)].

FAILED COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED: Unit 3 Step-Up transformer

PREVIOUS SIMILAR EVENTS

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