ML19271D961
| ML19271D961 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Perry, Catawba, Grand Gulf, Comanche Peak, Midland, 05000000, Shoreham |
| Issue date: | 02/29/1984 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Gilinsky, Palladino, Roberts NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| REF-PT21-84, TASK-AS, TASK-BN84-044, TASK-BN84-44 BN-84-044, BN-84-44, NUDOCS 8402090020 | |
| Download: ML19271D961 (4) | |
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February 29, 1984 Docket Nos. 50-416 and 2 ' ?
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman Palladino Comissioner Gilinsky Comissioner Roberts Commissioner Asselstine Commissioner Bernthal FROM:
Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing
SUBJECT:
BOARD NOTIFICATION 84-044 TRANSAMERICA DELAVAL, INC. (lDI) 10 CFR PART 21 REPORT ON TURB0 CHARGER THRUST BEARING LUBRICATION DEFICIENCY In accordance with the procedures for Board Notifications, the following information is being provided directly to the Ccmission. The appropriate boards and parties are being informed by a copy of this memorandum. This information is relevant to all facilities that have diesel generators manufactured by TDI, including Shoreham and Grand Gulf which are both currently before the Comission.
The 10 CFR Part 21 report attached as Enclosure 1 discusses a turbocharger thrust bearing lubrication defect that could result in engine non-availability. Turbocharger failures attributed to insufficient lubrication recently occurred at both Shoreham and Catawba.
TDI previously issued a 10 CFR Part 21 Report on this subject dated December 16, 1980. The recomendation following that Report has not solved the problem. TDI expects to propose a new recomendation by March 23, 1984 The staff will provide follow-up information on this item to the boards as it becomes available.
Original signed by Frank J. Miraglia
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bocket Es. 50-416 and 50-322 f1EMORANDUM FOR:
Chairman Palladino Comissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Roberts Conmissioner Asselstine Commissioner dernthal FROM:
Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing
SUBJECT:
BOARD NOTIFICATION 84-TRANSAMERICA DELAVAL, INC. (TDI) 10 CFR PART 21 REPORT ON TURB0 CHARGE THRUST BEARING LUBRICATION DEFICIENCY In accordance with the procedures for Board Notifications, the following information is being provided directly to the Commission. The appropriate boards and parties are being informed by a copy of this meme andum.
This information is relevant to all facilities that have diesel generators nanufactured by TDI (see Enclosure 1).
The 10 CFR Part 21 report attached as Enclosure 2 discusses a turbocharger thrust bearing lubrication defect that could result in engine non-availability. Turbocharger failures attributed to insufficient lubrication recently occurred at both Shoreham and Catawba.
TDI previously issued a 10 CFR Part 21 Report on this subject dated December 16, 1980. The recomnandation following that Report is being evaluated and TDI expects to propose a new recommendation by March 23, 1984.
The staff will provide follow-up information on this item to the boards as it becomes available.
Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing
Enclosures:
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DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR BOARD N011FICAliON ASLB -Catawba Units 1&2, Docket Nos. 50-413/414 Dr. Peter F. Richm ASLB -Comanche Peak Units 1&2, Docket Nos. 50-445/446 Mr. Jesse L. Riley ASLB -Midland Units 1&2, Docket Nos. 50-329/330 Ken Robinson, Esq.
ASLB -Perry Units 1&2, Docket Nos. 50-440/441 Alan S. Rosenthal, Esq.
ALAB -Rancho Seco Nuc Gen Station, Docket No. 50-312 Cherif Sedkey, Esq.
ALAB -Shoreham Unit 1, Docket No. 50-322 Ralph Shapiro, Esq.
Mr. Frederick J. Shon Jay Silberg, Esq.
Martin B. Ashare, Esq.
Mr. Marc W. Goldsmith Ms. Mary Sinclair Edward M. Barrett, Esq.
Robert Guild, Esq.
Mr. Lanny Alan Sinkin Thomas A. Baxter, Esq.
Dr. Jerry Harbour Mr. Jeff Smith Charles Bechhoefer, Esq.
Mr. Bruce L. Harshe Ms. Barbara Stamiris Ms. Lynne Bernabei Samuel A. Haubold, Esq.
Mr. Robert G. Taylor Howard L. Blau, Esq.
Mr. Wayne Hearn Howard A. Wilber, Esq.
Peter B. Bloch, Esq.
Ms. Susan Hiatt Mr. Donald R. Willard Ms. Nora Bredes Dr. Walter H. Jordan Frederick C. Williams, Esq.
Lawrence Brenner, Esq.
David S. Kaplan, Esq.
Richard P. Wilson, Esq.
Mr. Glenn 0. Bright Mr. James R. Kates Herbert H. Brown, Esq.
Frank J. Kelley, Esq.
James E. Brunner, Esq.
James L. Kelley, Esq.
Dr. John H. Buck Dr. Jerry R. Kline MHB Technical Associates Mr. Ronald C. Callen Christine N. Kohl, Esq.
Palmetto Alliance John G. Cardinal, Esq.
Stephen B. Latham, Esq.
Gerald Charnoff, Esq.
James A. Laurenson, Esq.
Myron M. Cherry, p.c.
Dr. J. Venn Leeds, Jr.
Atomic Safety and Licensing John Clewett Esq.
Mr. Howard A. Levin Board Panel Hon. Peter Cohalan Steven Lewis, Esq.
Atomic Safety and Licensing Dr. Richard F. Cole Terry J. Lodge, Esq.
Appeal Panel Mr. John T. Collins Karen E. Long, Esq.
Docketing & Service Section Barton Z. Cowan Esq.
Dr. Emmeth A. Luebke Document Management Branch Dr. Frederick P. Cowan Mr. Wendell H. Marshall Mr. T. J. Creswell Mr. Brian McCaffrey Gerald C. Crotty, Esq.
Dr. Kenneth A. McCollom James B. Dougherty, Esq.
J. Michael McGarry III,Esq.
ACRS Members Mr. Jay Dunkleberger Janine
' den, Esq.
Dr. Robert C. Axtm nn Anthony F. Earley, Jr, Esq.
- Marsha, Miller, Esq.
Mr. Myer Bender Gary J. Edles, Esq.
Michael mller, Esq.
Dr. Max W. Carbon Mrs. Juanita Ellis Dr. Peter A. Morris Mr. Jesse C. Ebersole Christopher Ellison, Esq.
Chris Nolin Mr. Harold Etherington Peter S. Everett, Esq.
Fabian G. Palomino Dr. William Kerr Donald T. Ezzone, Esq.
Spence W. Perry, Esq.
Dr. Harold W. Lewis Mr. Jonathan D. Feinberg Willi p L. Porter, Esq.
Dr. J. Carson Mari Dr. George A. Ferguson William C. Potter, Jr.,Esq.
Mr. William M. Mathis Dr. Richard F. Foster David J. Preister, Esq.
Dr. Dade W. Moeller Leon Friedman, Esq.
Dr. Paul W. Purdom Dr. David Okrent Eleanor L. Frucci, Esq.
Mr. Paul Rau Dr. Milton S. Plesset Steve J. Gadler, P.E.
James S. Reed, Esq.
Mr. Jeremiah J. Ray Mr. R. J. Gary Harold F. Reis, Esq.
Dr. Paul C. Shemon Stewart M. Glass, Esq.
W. Taylor Reveley Ill,Esq.
Dr. Chester P. Siess Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esq.
Mr. David A. Ward 1
SHOREHAM Mr. M. S. Pollock Energy Research Group, Inc.
David Gilmartin Ezra I. Bialik Shoreham Resident Inspector Lawrence Coe Lanpher, Esq.
Karla J. Letsche, Esq.
'ir. James Rivello Dr. M. Stanley Livingstone CATAWBA Mr. H. B. Tucker North Carolina MPA-1 Mr. F. J. Twogood Mr. J. C. Plunkett, Jr.
Mr. Pierce H. Skinner North Carolina Electric Membership Corpcration Saluda River Electric CJoperative, Inc.
Mr. Peter K. VanDoorn Mr. James P. O'Reilly COMANCHE PEAK Spencer C. Relyea, Esq.
Mr. Homer C. Schmidt Mr. H. R.
'ack Mr. A. T. Parker MIDLAND Mr. J. W. Cook Stewart H. Freeman Ms. Julie Morrison Mr. R. B. Borsum Mr. Don van Farrowe U. S. NRC Resident Inspector's Office Mr. Paul A. Perry Mr. Walt Apley Mr. James G. Keppler Mr. Ron Callen Dr. Steven J. Poulos Billie Pirner Garde P. C. Huang Mr. L. J. Auge Mr. Neil Gehring Mr. I. Charak Clyde Herrick Mr. Patrick Bassett DERRY Mr. Murray R. Edelman Donald H. Hauser, Esq.
Resident Inspector's Office Mr. James G. Keppler
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(415) 577 7400 February 15, 1984 Director, Office cf Inspection & Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Sir:
In accordance with the requirements of Title 10, Chapter 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, Transamerica Delaval, Inc., hereby notifies the comission of a potential dafect in a component of a DSR or DSRV Standby Diesel Generator. There could exist a potential problem with the Turbocharger Thrust Bearing lubrication which could resr.lt in eng1ne non-avniinhility.
Transamerica Delaval has supplied the DSR and DSRV Engine with the potential defect to the following sites:
Utility Site -
Serial No.
Model L q Island Lighting Shoreham 74010/12 ESR Wo Mi lle South Energy Grandgulf 74033/36 DSRV 16 Gulf States Utilities River Bend 74039/40 DSR 48 Carolina Power & Light Shearon Harris 74046/49 DSRV 16 Duke Power Company Catawba 75017/20 DSRV 16 Southern California Edison San Onofre 75041/42 DSRV 20 Cleveland Elec:.ric Illum.
Perry 75051/54 DSRV 16 TVA Bellefonte 75080/83 DSRV 16 Washington Public Power WFPSS 1 75084/85 DSR'.' lu Washington Public Power WPPSS 4 76031/32 DSRV 16 Texas Utilities Services Comanche Peak 76001/04 DSRV 16 Georgia Power Vogtle 76021/24 DSRV 16 Consumers Power Midland 77001/04 DSRV 12 TVA Hartsville/Phipps Bend 77024/35 DSRV 16 SMUD Rancho Seco 81015/16 DSR 48 At the Shoreham and Catawba Sites, a Turbocharger failure recently occurred.
Investigation has indicated the cause of tne failures at both sites to be insufficient lubrication of the Thrust Bearings of the Turbochargers.
These Turbochargers are manufactured by Elliott Company and installed on the Engine by Transamerica Delaval.
The lubrication problem occurs when the Engine Generators are in the st'md-by node.
The prelube system provides lubrication to the critical components during this period. The flos of oil is reduced to the Turbocharger to prevent excess oil from entering the intake or conbustion air system.
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February 15, 1984 U. S. Nuclear Regulatog Conmission once the Engine starts, and the main lube system is up to pressure, adequate lube oil is provided. The insufficient lubrication of the Turbocharger Thrust Bearing only occurs on a quick start after a pro-longed period in the standby nude. Turbocharger Thrust Bear 2ng failure occurs only after many quick starts.
This subject was a subje7t of a previous 10CFR21 Report by Transamerica Delaval dated Decenber 16, 1980. To the best of our knowledge, c 3 Corrective Action recomended in that report has been completed at all Transamerica Delaval Engine Sites.
The system modification rec amended apparently has not corrected the potential problem. We are reviewing tais problem, and will have our new recoamendation for elicanation of this potential problem by March 23, 1984.
A copy of this letter will be sent to eacn of the cognizant parties listed in Paragraph 2, as indicated by the cc's.
A copy of our reconmended Corrective Action will be sent to each site by March 30, 1984.
We will supply parts, drawings, technical services, and all the necessary intormation to nodify the Turbocharger Stancby Lube Oil on request and in accordance with each individual contract.
We cannot estimate when this Corrective Action will be complete since action is required by others.
Our evaluation of the matter was concluded on February 14, 1984.
Sincerely, L'i k w R. E. Boyer, Manager Quality Assurance REB:hw Enclosures
P o. Box 2161 gg oakland. California 94621 (415) 577 7403 l
Page 3 February 15, 1984 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comnission cc: Long Island Lighting Co.
Shoreham Nuclear Power Station North Country Rd.
Wading River, Nea York 11791 Attention: Mr. M. H. Milligan Project Engineer Middle So. Energy-Grand Gulf P.O. Box 1640 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Attention: Mr. N. C. Stampley Sr. Vice-Pres. Nuclear Production Gulf Scates Utilities Co.
Stone & Webster Eng. Corp.
Cherry Hill Operations Center 3 Executive Campus P.O. Box 5200 Cherry Hill, Nea Jersey 08034 Attention: Project Manager Gulf States Project Carolina Power & Light Co.
Shearon Harris Nuclear Plants P.O. No. 101 New Hill, North Carolina 27662 Attention:
Mr. R. M. Parsons Site Manager Duke Power-Catawba Mill Power Supply Co.
P.O. Box 32307 Charlotte, North Carolina 28232 Attention:
W. T. Robertson, President Southern California Edison P.O. Box 800 Rosemead, Calif. 91770 Attention:
Procurement Manager
P O. Box 2161
=g Oakland, Cahlornia 94621
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Cleveland Electric Illum. Co.
c/o Perry Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 97 Perry, Ohio 44081 Attention:
R. L. Vondrosek Manager, Quality Assurance TVA-Bellefonte W10 D224-400 Ccamerce Avenue Knoxville, Tenn. 37902 Attention: Mr. C. A. Chandley Chief, Mechanical Eng. Branch Mr. C B. Organ (Mail Drop #890)
Washington Public Power Supply System Post Office Box 460 Richland, Wash. 99552 Texas Utilities Services Inc.
P.O. Box 2300 Glen Pose, Texas 76043 Attention: Mr. J. T. Merritt, Jr.
Engineering & Construction Mgr.
Georgia Power Bechtel Power Corp.
Los Angeles Power Div.
P.O. Box 60860, Terminal Annex Bldg.
Los Angeles. Ca. 90060 Attention: Mr. M. Malcom Project Engineering Mgr.
Consumers Power Co.
Bechtel Power Corp.
P.O. Box 1000 Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106 Attention:
J. A. Rutgers, Project Manager
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TVA Hartsville W 10 D224-400 Conmerce Ave.
Knoxville, Tenn. 37902 Attention: Mr. C. A. Chandley Chief, Mech. Eng. Branch Sacranento Municipal Utilities Dist.
SMUD 6201 "S" 5..
, P.O. Box 15830 Sacramento, Calif. 95813 Attention: Mr. J. Glauhit:
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February 29, 1984 Docket Nos. 50-416 and 50-322 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Chairman Palladino Comissioner Gilinsky Comissioner Roberts Comissioner Asselstine Comissioner Bernthal FROM:
Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing
SUBJECT:
BOARD NOTIFICATION 84-014 TRANSAMERICA DELAVAL, INC. (TDI) 10 CFR PART 21 REPORT ON TURBOCHARGER THRUST BEARING LUBRICATION DEFICIENCY In accordance with the procedures for Board Notifications, the following information is being provided directly to the Comission.
The appropriate boards and parties are being informed by a copy of this memorandum.
This information is relevant to all facilities' that have diesel generators manufactured by TDI, including Shoreham and Gran1 Gulf which are both currently before the Comission.
The 10 CFR Part 21 report attached as Enclosure 1 discusses a turbocharger thrust bearing lubrication defect that could result in engine non-availability.
Turbocharger failures attributed to insufficient lubrication recently occurred at both Shoreham and Catawba.
TDI previously issued a 10 CFR Part 21 Report on this sub.iect dated December 16, 1980.
The recommendation following that Report has not solved the problem.
TDI expects to propose a new recorrendation by March 23, 1984 The staff will provide follow-up information on this item to the boards as it becomes available.
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Enclosures:
As stated cc w/ enclosures:
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