ML19308D576

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RO-77-71:on 770629,absolute Position Indication for Regulating Rod 3 Group 6 Declared Inoperable.Caused by Absolute Position Indicator Tube Failure.Tube Renewed, Aligned & Operability Restored
ML19308D576
Person / Time
Site: Crystal River Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 07/22/1977
From: Stewart W
FLORIDA POWER CORP.
To:
Shared Package
ML19308D577 List:
References
NUDOCS 8003040947
Download: ML19308D576 (2)


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Report No.

50-302/77-71 2.

Facility:

Crystal River Unit #3 1

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Report Date:

20 July 1977 4.

Occurrence Date:

29 June 1977 5.

Identification of Occurrence: Regulating rod 3 of group 6 Reed switch position indicator inoperable contrary to Technical Specification 3.1.3.3.

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Conditions Prior to Occurrence: Mode 1 power operation.

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Description of Occurrence:

At 2053, during power operation, the absolute position indication for rod 3 of group 6 failed. Group 6 rods were withdrawn to the 100% level in order to verify the group position as required by the entered action statement. The absolute position indicator for rod 3 was repaired and the action statement was ended within 15 hours1.736111e-4 days <br />0.00417 hours <br />2.480159e-5 weeks <br />5.7075e-6 months <br /> and 7 minutes.

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Designation of Apparent Cause:

This event was caused by a failure of the absolute position indicator tube for rod j

3 of group 6.

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Analysis of Occurrence:

There were no safety implications as position indication was maintained using the

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Corrective Action:

j None required as repair was effected through normal maintenance.

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Fai3ure Data:

This was the second occurrence of this event. Refer to LER 77-33.

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