ML19291C934

AO 72-20:on 721030,during Attempt to Reinsert Spent Fuel Assembly,Assembly Released & Lodged W/Lower Nozzle Resting on Core Adjacent to Vacant Fuel Slot.Upper Nozzle Came to Rest Against Inner Wall of Lower Core Barrel

ML19291C934
Person / Time
Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	10/31/1972
From:	Autio H YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
To:	James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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References
AO-72-20, NUDOCS 8011140453
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October 31, 2972 If b*

L United States Atenic Energy Co=itsion Directorzte of Begulatcry Operstient., Pegien I c

970 Bree.d Strend, 1;evarh,1;ev Jersey 07102 Atter. tion:

Mr, James O'Reilly Refererice:

CPersting I.ieente DPE-3 Dochet No. 50 09 Abno.m G 0::urrence 16. 72-20 Tear Mr. O'Reilly:

In t. cordance vith Par +. 20.h')*J b(k) of the regulations the folloving is reprted:

On October 30, 1972 a rpent fuel acce:.bly vac lifted vhile the upper e ore brrel van teeing rer.oved, Vben an cttenpt was rcde et reintertion, the asecebl/ releared Lnd lodged vith the lover r:ortle retting cn the core area adjacent to the vsennt. fuel slot. Tne upper ner ziv: cf.r.e to rett s.gsinct the 1:mer vtz cf the lover core barel, Bnted on eben!ztry r.ralyrit no fission product relee.se te.s cc<:urr e d,

Very truly yeurc, lh k% [ h, Herbert A, Autio Plcm.t Deperintendent PJa/ jb 801114o 53