ML19259B322

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Forwards Interim Deficiency Rept 78-03
ML19259B322
Person / Time
Site: Beaver Valley
Issue date: 01/19/1979
From: Dunn C
DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
To: Grier B
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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a Duqumne Lidit 435 Sixth Avenue Mt urgh, Pennsylvania January 19, 1979 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 ATTENTION:

MR. BOYCE H.

GRIER, DIRECTOR SUBJECT :

Beaver Valley Power Station - Unit No. 2 Reactor Containment Liner - Overlay Pad Fillet Weld Crack Docket No. 50-412 Significant Deficiency Report-No. 78-03 Gentlemen:

Field attachment of an overlay pad to the containment liner cylinder, has resulted in the cracking of the wall liner plate.

The crack was found to exist along the hori-zontal, bottom side of the overlay pad, adjacent to the continuous fillet weld used to make the attachment.

The problem was reported to_Mr. Seth Folsom of your office, on December 22, 1978, as a significant deficiency.

An investigation into the cause of the cracking is currently underway.

Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55(e), a written interim report is herewith sub-mitted, and it is presently anticipated that a final written report on this matter will be submitted to you on March 22, 1979.

DUQUESUE LIGHT COMPANY By

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C. N.' Dunn VICE PRESIDENT cc:

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