05000296/LER-1979-014, Forwards LER 79-014/03L-0

Forwards LER 79-014/03L-0

ML18024B040
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry  (DPR-68)
Issue date:	09/27/1979
From:	Calhoun J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML18024B041	List: 05000296/LER-1979-014, Forwards LER 79-014/03L-0 05000296/LER-1979-014-03, /03L-0:on 790831,five MSIVs Exceeded Tech Spec Leakage Limits.Caused by Age & Use of Seating Surfaces.Valve Seating Surfaces Will Be Repaired & MSIVs Retested to Meet Tech Specs
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NUDOCS 7910020358
Download: ML18024B040 (2)

LER-1979-014, Forwards LER 79-014/03L-0

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Report date:
2961979014R00 - NRC Website

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Septet>er 27, 1979 TENNESSEE VALLEYAUTHORITY cHATTANooGA. TENNEssEE 37401 716 Edney Building Mr. James P. O'R ly, Director U.S. Nuclear latory Commission Office of I ection and Enforcement Region II 101 Marie ta Street, Suite 3100 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY-BROGANS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 3 DOCKET NOi 50-296 - FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE DPR REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE REPORT BPRO-50-296/7914 The enclosed report provides details concerning five MSIV's which exceeded leakage limits of 11.5 SCFH contrary to Technical Specification 4.7.A.2.i

.during refueling while performing local leak rate testing.

This report is submitted in accordance with Browne Ferry unit 3 Technical Specification 6.7.2.b.4.

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY J.

R. Calhoun Director of Nuclear Power Enclosure (3) cc (Enclosure)t Director (3)

Office of Management Info U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Co tion and Program Control ssiori Washington, D.C.

20555 Director (40)

Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission washington, D,C.

20555 R. P. Sullivan, NRC Inspector, Browns Perry 7 910080 95 8 An Equal Opportunity Employer

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