ML19257D535

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Final Deficiency Rept Re Cracks on Control Device Assemblies Used on Switchgears & 480-volt Load Ctrs.Cracks Showed No Signs of Propagation During Testing & Will Not Result in Control Device Failure
ML19257D535
Person / Time
Site: Grand Gulf  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 01/25/1980
From:
MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:
Shared Package
ML19257D533 List:
References
NUDOCS 8002040559
Download: ML19257D535 (1)


Text

e FI :AL REPORT FOR PRD :;0. 79/11 U I.] j AS DEFIT,23 I:i 10 CF" 50.33 (c)

I. Description of Deficiency Control device assemblies used on 4.16 'J/ switchpar , o.>

switchgear, 480 V load centers were found with .airl;nc ca.~.

An inspection of control device assemblies en mitch;;ca. .a load centers was performed. This ir. spec tion f ound app ru:.c.a te.

180 control device assemblics with cracks.

II. Safety Implication:

The supplier has conducted endurance, torque, force a::J .acr=al cycle tests to determine the cause and si3aitic; ace of tie irahier

!!o s tructural or control device malfunction resulteu Ju riu , th e.s c tes ts . In addition, '.Jyle Labc ra tories a t !!u n ts . ; 'le, A lab a. .

conducted a seismic simulation test to further de nans trata t'a c integrity of these control devices. ::o loss or i.gatracc.: uf function was evident. The cracks did not show any signs af pro-pagation.

It 1:, concluded, from the above, that these crac.:, vill .A ca :: ..:

in a control device failure of malfunction. TE2refora. it is not considered to be a reportable deficiency uith(n the ..u...., af 10 CFR 50.55(e).,

III. Ccrrective Ac tion Taken:

Details of our corrective actions will be summarized in L e a r e '.

Management Corrective Action Report, GG.' S :!o . 31, and will 'ae available for your review at the Grand Gulf jobsite.

1866 323 .

ossy

_