ML19310A462

LER 80-018/01P-0:on 800611,leakage Developed in Feedwater Line.Plant Shutdown to Cold Condition Initiated.Caused by Failure of Feedwater Check Valve Bonnet Seal.Seal Will Be Repaired Prior to Resuming Operation

ML19310A462
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	06/12/1980
From:	Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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References
LER-80-018-01P, LER-80-18-1P, NUDOCS 8006170595
Download: ML19310A462 (2)

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74 75 REPORT DATE 80 7 8 60 61 DOCK ET NUMB E R EVENT DESCRIPTION AND PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES h Io12l lDuring a planned drywell entry to investigate suspected reactor coolant leaks. operatorb PTTTl lobserved that leakage had developed in one of the feedwater lines. An orderly plant I l o 14 l lshutdown to cold conditions was immediately initiated. Further investigation of the l l O l s il l eak revealed that a significant portion of it was flowing directly into the Torus via l I O 16 I lthe vent header. Since this flow path bypasses the drvwell leakage detection system, I l 0 f 71 lit was determined that this situation constitutes a condition not specifically considerf-1Olailed in the Safety Analysis Report or the Technical Specifications. 80 I

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, LER 80-18/IP CA'USE DESCRIPTION AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS measures are necessary. The feedwater leak was determined to be a failure of the feedwar check valve bonnet seal, which will be repaired prior to resuming normal operations.

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