05000311/LER-1980-007, Forwards LER 80-007/03L-0

Forwards LER 80-007/03L-0

ML19330C331
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	08/04/1980
From:	Librizzi F Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
Shared Package
ML19330C332	List: 05000311/LER-1980-007, Forwards LER 80-007/03L-0 05000311/LER-1980-007-03, /03L-0:on 800709,during Normal Operations,Motor Bearing Thermocouple for 21 Containment Fan Coil Unit Indicated High.Caused by Normal Wear on Bearing.Bearing Replaced in Kind & Fan Coil Unit Tested Satisfactorily
References
NUDOCS 8008080251
Download: ML19330C331 (2)

LER-1980-007, Forwards LER 80-007/03L-0

Event date:
Report date:
3111980007R00 - NRC Website

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4 PSIEG Pubhc Service Electnc and Gas Company 80 Park Place NNark. N J 07101 Phone 201430 7000 August 4, 1980 Mr. Boyce H. Grier Director of USNRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. Grier:

LICENSE NO. DPR-75 DOCKET NO. 50-311 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 80-07/03L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 2 Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 80-07/03L.

This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.

Sincerely yours,

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F. P. Librih('

General Manager -

Electric Production CC:

Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)

Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies)

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- 8/4/80 Occurrence Date:

July bj 1980 Facility:

Salem Generating Station - Unit 2 Public Se.tvice Electric & Gas Company Hancocka Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

21 Containment Fan Ccil Unit Inoperable CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

Mode 3,. Initial Fuel Load prior to Criticality DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

During roctine operation, the fan coil unit motor bearing thermo-couple read excessively high.

The fan coil was declared inoperable and action statement 3.6.2.3 was entered at 1027.

The action statement requires; with one group of required containment cooling fans inoperable and both containment spray systems operable, restore the inoperable group of cooling fans to operable status within 7 days or be.in at least hot standby within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in Cold Shutdown within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

Motor bearing failure ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

An inspection of the bearing races indicated normal wear over a period of time.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

The motor bearing was replaced in kind from supply, and the fan coil unit tested satisfactorily.

The action statement was terminated at 1515.

J FAILURE DATA:

Buffalo Forge Motor Prepared by M. J. Murphy b M2%

SORC Meeting No.

54-80 Manager - Salem Generating Station