ML18219C218

LER 1978-005-00 Re Low Boric Acid Transfer Pump Discharge Pressure

ML18219C218
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	02/06/1978
From:	Shaller D Indiana Michigan Power Co
To:	James Keppler NRC/RGN-III
References
LER 1978-005-00
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REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)

DISTRIBUTION FOR INCOMING MATERIAL 50-315 REC: KEPPLER J G ORG: SHALLER D V DOCDATE: 02/06/78 NRC IN 5 MI PWR DATE RCVD: 02/10/78 DOCTYPE: LETTER NOTARIZED: NO COPIES RECEIVED

SUBJECT:

LTR 0 ENCL 1 LICENSEE EVENT REPT (RO 50-315/78-05) ON 01/16/78 CONCERNING NO 2 BORIC ACID TRANSFER PUMP DISCHARGE PRESSURE WAS 4 PSIG LOWER THAN MINIMUM REQUIRED'UE TO LEAKING MECHANICAL SHAFT SEAL.

PLANT NAME: COOK UNIT REVIEWER INITIAL: X JM DISTRIBUTOR INITIAL:

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February 6, 1978 Mr. J.G. Keppler, Regional Director e Office of Inspection and Enforcement 8 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Operating Li cense DPR-58 Docket No. 50-315

Dear Mr. Keppl er:

Pursuant to the requirements of Appendix A Technical Specifications and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Cormission Regulatory Guide 1.16, Revision 4, Section 2.b, the following report is submitted:

RO 50-315/78-05.

Sincerely, D.V. Shaller Plant Manager

/bab cc: J.E. Dolan R.W. Jurgensen G.E. Lien R. Kilburn R.J. Vollen BPI R.C. Callen MPSC K.R. Baker RO:III P.W. Steketee, Esq.

R. Walsh, Esq.

G. Charnoff, Esq.

G. Olson PNSRC 78OP$ 0038 J.F. Stietzel Dir., IE (30 copies)

Dir., MIPC (3 copies)

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Farm No. 4494 LICENSEE EVENT REPORT 14 'ONTROL BLOCK: (PLEASE PAINT ALL AEOUIAEO IMFOAMATION) 1 6 LICENSEE LLCENSE EVENT NAME LICENSE NUMBER TYPC TYPF K1 N I D C C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 1 ~03

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7 89 14 15 85 30 31 38 REPORT REPORT CATEGORY TYPE SOURCE OOCKET NUMBER EVENI OATF AI PORT OAII

[OD1]rosrt L L 0 5 0 0 3 1 5 0 1 1 5 7 8 7 8 57 58 59 80 81 88 69 74 75 00 EVENT DESCRIPTiON joOa] Durin surveillance test k'2 Boric Acid Transfer Pum dischar e ressure was 4 si 7 8 9 80

[0D3] lower than the minimum re uired. The pump mechanical seal was leaking and was re-7 89 80

[ouai L placed. The um was retested satisfactorily. The dl pump was operable. This con-7 8 9 80

[oOs] dition did not re resent a substantial safety hazard. (RO 50-315/78-05) 7 8 9 80 Jog 7 6 9 PRM E 80 SYSTEM CAUSE COMPONENT COMPONENT

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7 89 FACAII Y METHOO OF 80 STAIIIS POWER OTHER STATUS OISCOVERY DISCOVERY OESCRIPTION 7 8 9 5 ~l0 10 0

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~00 0 NA 7 11 12 80 OFFSITE CONSEQUENCES Jig NA 7 8 9 80 LOSS OR DAMAGE TO FACILITY TYPE OESCRlPTIOP7P/

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Mmeman DJjg@ & G G N PDWER D~DIPUUIZI DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT P.O. Box 458, Bridgman, Michigan 49106 February 6, 1978 Mr. J.G. Keppler, Regional Director Office of Inspect i on and Enforcement United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Operating License DPR-58 Docket No. 50-315

Dear Mr. Keppler:

Pursuant to the requirements of Appendix A Technical Specifications and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Comnissi,on Regulatory Guide 1. 16, Revision 4, Section 2.b, the following report is submitted:

RO 50-315/78-05.

Sincerely, D.V. Shaller Plant Manager

/bab cc: J.E. Dolan R.W. Jurgensen G.E. Lien R. Kilburn R.J. Vollen BPI R.C. Callen MPSC K.R. Baker RO: III P.W. Steketee, Esq.

R. Walsh, Esq.

G. Charnoff, Esq.

G. Olson PNSRC J.F. Stietzel F~ 8 91978 Dir., IE (30 copies)

Dir., MIPC (3 copies)

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[0D3] lower than the minimum re uired. The pump mechanical seal was leaking and was re-7 8 9 80

[oa4I LJrlaced. The um was retested satisfactorily. The ¹I pump was operable. This con-7 8 9 80

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~16 Z NA 7 89 10 80 PUBLICITY NA 7 89 80 ADDITIONAL FACTORS Qjs] NA 7 89 80 Q~g 7 89 80 NAMEI Da G. Wizner PHONE. 616-465-5901 GPO 88T

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