05000272/LER-1980-029, Forwards LER 80-029/03L-0

Forwards LER 80-029/03L-0

ML18082A688
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	06/30/1980
From:	Librizzi F Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML18082A689	List: 05000272/LER-1980-029, Forwards LER 80-029/03L-0 05000272/LER-1980-029-03, /03L-0:on 800601,during Normal operations,150- 33 Ft Air Temp Delta T Meteorological Instrument Failed. Caused by Electrical Lead Solder Connection Break After Repeated Use of Test Jack.Connection Repaired & Tested
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LER-1980-029, Forwards LER 80-029/03L-0

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2721980029R00 - NRC Website

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OPS~G Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 Phone 201 /430-7000 Mr. Boyce H. Grier Director of USNRC June 30, 1980 Off ice of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. Grier:

LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 80-29/03L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 1 Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 80-29/03L.

This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.

Sincerely yours,

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F. P. Li r1zz1 General Manager -

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Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)

Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies) 95-2001 (200M) 2-78

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80-29/03L 6/30180 6/01/80 Salem Generating Station

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Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancock's Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Loss of Meteorological Instrumentation, Air Temperature ~T CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

Mode 1 Reactor Power 100%

DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

While performing normal watchstation duties, it was noted the 150' -

33' Air Temperature Delta T instrument had failed in the Control Room.

An investigation revealed the instrument had failed at the Meteoro-logical Tower also.

Action Statement 3.3.3.4a was entered at 0045 hours5.208333e-4 days <br />0.0125 hours <br />7.440476e-5 weeks <br />1.71225e-5 months <br /> which requires the meteorological monitoring instrumentation channels to be operable at all times.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

The investigation by the service representative determine a solder connection had broken on a test jack.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Repeated use of the test connection places a slight strain on the solder connection and over an extended period of time the connection broke.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

The service representative repaired the broken connection on June 3, 1980.

The instrument was tested satisfactorily and the Action Statement was terminated at 1317 hours0.0152 days <br />0.366 hours <br />0.00218 weeks <br />5.011185e-4 months <br /> on June 3, 1980.

FAILURE DATA:

Not Applicable Prepared By M. *J

• Murphy Manager Generating Station SORC Meeting No.*. * * * '45-80