ML110610704
| ML110610704 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 02/28/2011 |
| From: | Daubert S Tyco Electronics Corp |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 46647 | |
| Download: ML110610704 (4) | |
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0212812011 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Page I Part 21 (PAR)
Event#
46647 Rep Org: TYCO ELECTRONICS Notification Date / Time: 02/28/2011 10:00 (EST)
Supplier: TYCO ELECTRONICS Event Date i Time: 02/28/2011 (EST)
Last Modification: 02/28/2011 Region:
1 Docket #:
City: FAIRWIEW Agreement State:
Yes County:
License #:
State: NC NRC Notified by: SCOTT DAUBERT Notifications: MARK FRANKE R2DO HQ Ops Officer: VINCE KLCO DAVID HILLS R3DO Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY PART 21 GRP 10 CFR Section:
21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH PART 21 - SPECIFIED RELAYS WITH DEGRADED COILS During the dedication process of nuclear E7000 relays, Tyco Electronics experienced an issue with a component.
This component, a coil internal to the relay, failed to operate during quality assurance testing.
Tyco purged this lot of coils from their inventory and also from all "work in process." Tyco was able to account for all the coils in this lot of E7000 relays with serial numbers beginning with 1046. Tyco records indicate that some relays shipped to the Exelon/Quad Cities facility were made using this specific coil lot. Tyco sold this safety-related item for specified and unspecified applications.
Received at: 02/28/2011 09:59 Feb. 28.
2011 9:57AM No. 0981 P. 1 Scott Daubert oK Quality Assurance Manager Tyco Electronics Global Aerospace T.yco Electronics Defense and Marine Division CI1 Relays Asheville Operations 1396 Charlotte Highway Fairview, NC 28730 Date:
February 28, 2011 Telephone: 828-338-1011 To:
Operation Center Fax: 828-338-1103 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Fax: (301) 816 - 151
Subject:
Notification of Limited E7000 Relay Recall (CII-021)
During our dedication process of nuclear E7000 relays, Tyco Electronics experienced an issue with a component. The coil, internal to the relay, failed to operate during quality assurance testing.
We purged this lot of coils from our inventory and all "work in process". We are able to account for all the coils in this lot. Our records indicate that some relays shipped to your facility were made using this specific coil lot.
Because the coil did not meet stated requirements, we are recalling the specific relays listed on the attached certificates of conformance for replacement. Note that only the specific lot numbers listed on the attached certificates of conformance are affected by this recall, All other lots should function in accordance with specifications.
To return these relays, contact your Tyco Electronics Customer Service Representative at 1-800-526-5136 to obtain a Customer Return Authorization number (RMA#) and then follow the standard return process. Please reference "C0i-021" on RMA paper work. Relays should be returned to my attention, If you have any questions or require any additional information on this limited recall, please contact me at the numbers listed above.
Sincerely, Scott Daubert Quality Assurance Manager Part 21 Notification 1 of 3 CiI-021
Feb, 28. 2011 9:58AM No. 0981 P. 2
~Tyco Electronics Attachment I Customers notified by Tyco Electronics regarding this condition.
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Feb. 28 2011 9:58AM No. 0981 P. 3 rTyco Electronics Transfer of Information per Part 21.21 (b)
(i) Name and address of the individual providing the information:
Rob Hughes, Quality Engineer, Tyco Electronics - CII of the Global Aerospace and Defense Division, 1396 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC USA 28730.
(11) Identification of the facility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for such facility or such activity that contains a deviation or failure to comply; Item supplied are E7000 relays with serial numbers beginning with 1046, and that have this specific lot of coils. The Certificates of Conformance stating exact relay description and serial numbers were sent to affected customers with this February 28, 2011 notification.
Tyco sold this safety-related Item for specified and unspecified applications. The customers for which Tyco had insufficient information to complete the Part 21 evaruation are listed in Attachment 1.
(iii) Identification of the firm constructing the facility or supplying the basic component that contains a deviation or a fallure to comply:
Tyco Electronics, 1396 Charlotte Highway, Fairview NC, USA 28730 (iv) Nature of the defect or safety hazard that could be created by such a deviation or failure to comply:
A coil failed to operate during the dedication testing of a current production order. We are recalling relays of this same material lot that were previously shipped. It is possible that the relays with this lot of coils may fail to operate at some point In this products' life cycle, thereby preventing the relay from changing state when activated.
(v) The date on which the Information of such a deviation or failure to comply was obtained Tyco Electronics made the determination of the existence of this condition February 25, 2011. Notice of Limited E7000 Relay Recall was issued to the customers on February 28, 2011.
(vi) In case of a basic component, which contains a deviation or failure to comply, the locations of all such components in use or being supplied?
Customers that purchased affected safety-related Items from Tyco Electronics for unspecified applications are identified in Attachment 1.
(vii) The corrective action which has been, is being, or will be taken; the name of the individual or organization responsible for the action; and the length of time that has been or will be taken to complete the action (note, these are actions specifically associated with the identified deviation or failure to comply:
Tyco purged the specific lot of coils failing to meet specification from its Inventory and "work In processd.
(vii) Any advice related to the deviation or failure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been, Is being given to purchasers or licensees:
Based on our evaluation this issue is expected to have a high potential to produce a significant safety concern. However, Tyco Electronics does not have sufficient information to perform an evaluation for unspecified applications. Therefore customers having received the recall notification should return affected relays for a replacement.
Part 21 Notification 3 of 3 CII-021