ML19031B534

LER 1977-090-03 for Salem Unit 1 Inoperability of Intermediate Range Channel N35

ML19031B534
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	01/24/1978
From:	Librizzi F Public Service Electric & Gas Co
To:	Grier B NRC/IE, NRC Region 1
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LER 1977-090-03
Download: ML19031B534 (3)

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PSEG 9 Public Service Electric and Gas Co:~*1pa'"~Y 80 ParK Place Ne1'.'arr,_ NJ 07101 Phorir" 201 430-7000 January 24, 1978 Mr. Boyce H. Grier Director of USNRC Office 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 77~90/03L 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 77-90/03L. This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence, but because of a severe snow storm and resulting work disruption, this report is one (1) day late.*

Very truly yours, F. P. Librizzi General Manager -

Electric Production CC: Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 Copies)

Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 Copies) 95 2001 1400"1 i 9.77

Report Number: e-90/Q3L Report Date: 1/4/78 Occurrence Date: 12/22/77 Facility: Salem Generating Station Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Intermediate Range Channel N35 Inoperable CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

Operational Mode 1 - Reactor Power: 100%

DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

During the functional test on Intermediate Range Channel N35, .the connector plug on the signal cable came off. Technical Specifica-tion 3.3.1.1 Action 3.c was implemented. Instrumentation personnel reinstalled the connector plug and completed the functional test.

Technical Specification 3.3.1.1 Action 3.c was then terminated.

Channei N35 was inoperable for one hour and thirty-seven minutes.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

During routine testing, it is necessary to disconnect and reconnect the signal cable. Repeated use of this connector plug caused it to become loose such that it came off the signal cable.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Technical Specification 3.3.1.1 Action Statement 3 states that with the number of channels operable one less than required by the minimum channels operable requirement and with the thermal power level above 5% of rated thermal power, power operation may continue. Thermal power remained above 5% throughout this occurrence, therefore, no further action was required.

CORRECTIVE ACTION:

The signal connector plug was reinstalled on the signal cable and the channel functional test was completed satisfactorily.

FAILURE DATA:

N/A Prepared by~~T_.~L~*-'-S~p~e_n_c~e_r~~~~-

Manager - Generating Station SORC Meeting No. 1-78

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