ML19275A357
| ML19275A357 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba, Perkins, Cherokee  |
| Issue date: | 09/26/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Dail L DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910040167 | |
| Download: ML19275A357 (2) | |
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 SEP 2 6 979 1
in Reply Refer To:
RII:JP0 5 0- 13, 50-!t14 50-491 _50-492) 2 6 3, 50-488 50-489, 50-490 Duke Power Company Attn:
L. C. Dail, Vice President Design Engineering P. O. Box 33189 Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Information Notice provides information with regard to failures of lube oil coolers for emergency diesel generators.
Sincerely,
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James P. O'Reilly Director
Enclosures:
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List of IE Information Notices Issued in the Last Six Months s
1100 107 7910040/g7 i
SEP 261979 Duke Power Company i cc w/ encl:
D. G. Beam, Project Manager Post Office Box 223 Clover, South Carolina 29710 J. T... sore, Project Manager Post Office Box 422 Gaffney, South Carolina 29340 1100 108
s Accession No:
7908220121 SSINS:
6870 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMEhT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 September 26, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-23 EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR LUBE OIL COOLERS Within a two week time span (August 27 to September 11, 1973), the tube sheets failed in the Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) Unit 1 lube oil coolers for both of the Unit 1 Emergency Diesel Generators. The introduction of water into the diesel lube oil system resulted in trips of both diesels during surveillance testing. The diesels were not considered capable of sustained operation.
Investigation by the licensee has indicated cracks around the outer periphery of the tube sheets. The exact failure mode has not been assessed; however, the licensee has replaced the Emergency Diesel lube oil coolers for both diesels with a cooler of different design. The original lube oil coolers had tube sheets which were one-eighth (1/8) inch in thickness and the tubes were soldered in place.
Epoxy was also used as a sealer on the tube (water side) of the lube oil cooler.
The new coolers have one-half (1/2) inch tube sheets and the tubes are rolled.
The ANO, Unit 1 Emergency Diesel Generators were purchased in 1970 and were manufactured by the Electromotive Division of General Motors Corporation. The lube oil coolers (Model Number D-191700) were manufactured by Young Radiator Co rporation.
This information is provided as an early notification of a possible significant matter.
It is expected that.ecipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facilities. No specific action or response is requested at this time.
If further NRC evaluations so indicate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend or request specific licensee actions. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
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