05000338/LER-1979-069-03, /03L-0 on 790508:during Load Transient,Axial Flux Difference Deviated Greater than 5% from Target for Four Minutes.Caused by Rapid Load Reduction of 100 MW Due to Loss of Drain Pump A.Control Rods Withdrawn

/03L-0 on 790508:during Load Transient,Axial Flux Difference Deviated Greater than 5% from Target for Four Minutes.Caused by Rapid Load Reduction of 100 MW Due to Loss of Drain Pump A.Control Rods Withdrawn

ML19269D666
Person / Time
Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	06/06/1979
From:	Cartwright W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19269D662	List: 05000338/LER-1979-068-03, /03L-0 on 790508:radiation Monitoring Channels RM-RMS-159 & RM-RMS 160 Were Declared Inoperable Due to Failure of Sample Pumps 1-RM-RMS 159A & 159B.Caused by Solenoid Valve Coil Shoring Out.Coil Replaced 05000338/LER-1979-069-03, /03L-0 on 790508:during Load Transient,Axial Flux Difference Deviated Greater than 5% from Target for Four Minutes.Caused by Rapid Load Reduction of 100 MW Due to Loss of Drain Pump A.Control Rods Withdrawn 05000338/LER-1979-071-03, /03L-0 on 790511:during Periodic Test at Steady State Operation,Low Head Safety Injection Pump 1A Discharge Valve Failed to Open within 40-s.Cause Unknown.Valve Manually Opened,Reseated & Returned to Operation ML19269D661
References
LER-79-069-03L, LER-79-69-3L, NUDOCS 7906110202
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LER-1979-069, /03L-0 on 790508:during Load Transient,Axial Flux Difference Deviated Greater than 5% from Target for Four Minutes.Caused by Rapid Load Reduction of 100 MW Due to Loss of Drain Pump A.Control Rods Withdrawn

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' North Anna Power Station, Unit #1 Docket No. 50-338 Report No. LER 79-069/03L-0

Description of Event

On 5-8-79, during a load transient, the axial flux difference (AFD) deviated greater than - 5% from target _for a 4 minute time period.

This is contrary to T.S. 3.2.1.

Action statement a.1 of T.S. 3.2.1 was entered and the AFD was returned to within its target band within the 15 minute time allowance.

This event is reportable as per T.S. 6.9.1.9.b.

Probable Consequences of Occurrence Surveillance of the axial flux difference assures that the limits of the heat flux hot channel factor are not exceeded during normal operation or in the event of xenon redistribution following power changes.

This provides protection against exceeding the DNBR and peak fuel clad temperatures.

Since the AFD was returned to its limit within the time allowed, there was no effect upon the safe operation of the plant. As a result, the public health and safety was not affected.

Cause of Occurrence The cause of the AFD deviation was a rapid load reduction of 100 MWe necessitated by the loss of H. P. Drain Pump "A".

Immediate Corrective Action

Corrective action was a rod withdrawal by the operator which returned the AFD to within the target band.

Scheduled Corrective Action No further action required.

Actions Taken To Prevent Recurrence No further action required.