ML19322A433

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RO 76-10/1P:on 760221,during Emergency Sequence & Power Transfer Test,Breaker for B Diesel Generator Failed to Close Due to Incorrect Standby Limit Setting.Governor Adjusted on Diesel & Tests Completed
ML19322A433
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Site: Crane Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 02/22/1976
From: Colitz J
METROPOLITAN EDISON CO.
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NUDOCS 7910240873
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Operating License DPR-50 Dacket 50-289 SCHKET: Reportable Occurrence ib. 76-10/IP Dear Mr. O'RedIly-Tfris teTegram is to cenfirm the telecan betweerr Mr. Lee Spessard (Regfon 1 NRC) and Mr. J. P. O'Hanlon (TPJ-I. P0HC Chairman) at 1715 hours0.0198 days <br />0.476 hours <br />0.00284 weeks <br />6.525575e-4 months <br /> orz 21 February 1976.

The foTToning report is submitted to accordance witir Paragraph 6.7.2.a.S (Page 6-11) of the Technical Specifications.

Onring performance of the Emergency Sequence and Power Transfer Tests the breaker for the n diesel senerator failed tu cTose. The cause for the failure was determined to'be an incorrect setting on the standby Timit (high ilmit) on the diesel generatar strarnor.

The lower than nores) settine arr the covernor caused the diesel to operata at appreximatnTy 59.2 Hertz wnen it autom.atically started en the E5 signal. The Tow frequency cendition resulted fre only one of the frequency relays (81X2) becoming energized.

The rematnir.g twa frecuency relays did nur energire; thus the 2 out af 3 interlock which permits breaker closing was nat satisfied.

The breaker cculd have been closed from use orrtrol room by manually increasing the governor setting.

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. 2/22/76 The sett'og on the governor was adjustad and the stesei was satisfacturi7y tested.

The A D' 'sel Generator was atsu tested as part crf the Energency Segsence and Pa>.t Transfer Test and operated as regatred.

Very truly yours,.

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