ML19308D254

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RO-77-55:on 770602, a Emergency Diesel Generator Failed to Start for Mechanalysis Run.Cause Unknown.Nuts Tightened on a & Verified on B.Work Request Initiated to Recheck 50% of Nuts on Each Diesel Wk of 770703
ML19308D254
Person / Time
Site: Crystal River Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 06/22/1977
From: Stewart W
FLORIDA POWER CORP.
To:
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ML19308D249 List:
References
NUDOCS 8002270706
Download: ML19308D254 (2)


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Redundant E=erger.cy Diesel Generator was demonstrated availabli 7 09 Ql and operable.

"'his event was non-repetitive. Tightening of loose injector hold-down 7 09 lElI nuts res tored the " A" Emergency Diesel Generator overable in two (2) hours.

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Report No.:

50-302/77-55 2.

F'acility:

Crystal River Unic #3 3.

Report Date:

22 June 1977 4

Occurrence Date:

2 June 1977 5.

Identification of Occurrence:

The "A" Cmergency Diesel Generator failed to start contrary to Technical' Specifica-tion 3.8.1.1.a.

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Conditions Prior t,o Occurrence:

Normal Mods 1 ' operation.

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Description of Occurrence:

l At 0645 while running the monthly surveillance proceduse on the Emergency Diesel Cenerator Test 3P-354, "A" diesel failed to start for the mechanalysis run.

The Crystal River Unit 1 & 2 Shift Supervisor was immediately' notified of entry into action statement and to perform cable tunnel surveillancs.

Investiga' tion revealed loose injector hold-down ruts which prevented sufficient fuel to start the diesel.

3 The nuts were tightr ned and the "A" Diesel Generator was restored operable in two (2) hours. The injector hold-down nuts on' the "B" Diesel Generator were checked and

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verified tight.

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Designation of Appa ent Cause:

The cause of this occurrence is unknown.

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Analysis of Occurrence:

There were no safety implications to the plant or general public, as the '!B" Emergency Dies' l Generator was operable and available.

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Corrective Action:

In addition to tightening the nuts on "A" diesel,' the corresponding nuts on "B" diesel were verified tight. Further, a Work ~ Request has been initiated to re-check at least 50% of the nuts on each diesel the week of 3 July 1977, 11.

Failure Data:

This is the first occurrence of this type.

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