ML19249F240
| ML19249F240 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 09/24/1979 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Aswell D LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910110159 | |
| Download: ML19249F240 (1) | |
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September 24, 1979 In Reply Refer To:
RIV Docket No.
50-382/IE Cirettlar No. 79-20 Louisiana Power and Light Co.
ATTN:
Mr. D. L. Aswell Vice President of Power Production 142 Delaronde Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70174 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Circular No. 79-20 is forwarded to you for information.
No written response is required.
Should you have any questions related to your understanding of this matter, please contact this office.
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Enclosures:
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IE Circular No. 79-20 2.
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20555 IE Circular No. 79-20 Date: September 24, 1979 Page 1 of 1 FAILURE OF GTE SYLVANIA RELAY, TYPE PM BULLETIN 7305, CATALOG SU12-11-AC WITH A 120V AC COIL Description of Circumstances:
During inspection of relays in the Engineered Safeguards Actuation System at Metropolitan Edison Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Unit #1, relay 62X2B/RCIA failed to drop out when the coil was de-energized. The failed relay would not prevent component starting but would have reduced the 2 of 3 coincidence logic to 2 of 2, affecting Decay Heat Closed Cooling Pump A and Nuclear Services Closed Cooling Pump A or B.
The cause for failure was attributed to a notch in the armature operating rod. The notch occurs where the rod vibrates against the magnet assembly due to coil hum. A review of the history of this component indicates that similar relays failed during 1977 through 1979 at least one of which was attributed to notching. An inspection of forty-eight (48) relays by this licensee indicated that twenty-five (25) of the relays had detectable notches ranging from 0.001 to 0.003 inches deep.
Recommended Actions for Licensees' Consideration:
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Ensure that all GTE Sylvania Relays Type PM Bulletin 7305, with a 120V AC Coil used in or affecting the operation of safety-related equipment are examined to ensure that the armature operating rod is not notched and is operating freely.
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Relays found with detectable notches on ae operating rod should be corrected.
If correction cannot be accomplished then administrative controls should be initiated to assure demonstrated operation until the relay condition is corrected.
No written response to this Circular is required.
If you require additional information regarding this subject, contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office, n-[U OO/
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