05000368/LER-1982-049-03, /03L-0:on 821221,level Decrease in Vol Control Tank & Increased Reading on Auxiliary Bldg Stack Monitor Noted,Indicative of Leak.Caused by Wornout Packing.Pump Repacked

/03L-0:on 821221,level Decrease in Vol Control Tank & Increased Reading on Auxiliary Bldg Stack Monitor Noted,Indicative of Leak.Caused by Wornout Packing.Pump Repacked

ML20028F229
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	01/20/1983
From:	Moeggenberg D ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20028F227	List: 05000368/LER-1982-049, Forwards LER 82-049/03L-0 05000368/LER-1982-049-03, /03L-0:on 821221,level Decrease in Vol Control Tank & Increased Reading on Auxiliary Bldg Stack Monitor Noted,Indicative of Leak.Caused by Wornout Packing.Pump Repacked
References
LER-82-049-03L, LER-82-49-3L, NUDOCS 8301310285
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LER-1982-049, /03L-0:on 821221,level Decrease in Vol Control Tank & Increased Reading on Auxiliary Bldg Stack Monitor Noted,Indicative of Leak.Caused by Wornout Packing.Pump Repacked

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3681982049R03 - NRC Website

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NRC FORM 366 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (7-77)

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT EXHIBIT A CONTROL BLOCK:

l l1 (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION) 1_l_i_I_l_l_6 11111 l 1 1 R I A l N l 0 l_2 l2 10 7

8 9 "IIC M EE CODE' I4 I I l_0_l1 l 0 l 0 l 0_I O l_0_I - l_0_,[ 7 5 2 F l((CERElTVFE~ 1011114 I l

15 0 13 l4 111 LIC M E,NUMHll 57 CAT 58 k8 U

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El IT EVENT DESCRIPTION AND PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES 10 l1l1l 10n 12/21/82, with the Unit operating in Mode 1, a level decrease in the Volume Control Tank and an increased [

l1l11 l reading on the Auxiliary Built"no Stack Monitor was not'ed, indicative of a leak in the Auxiliary Building.

l lTill llocal visual inspection revealed a leak in the plunger area of Charging Pump 2P-368. The leak was terminated l 11l11 lwhen the camp was stonped. At the time of this occurrence, Charging Pump 2P-36A was not operable. Pump l

lTill 12P-36C was placed in service and pump 2P-36B was isolated. This occurrence is reportable per Technical l

l1l11 l Specifications 3.1.2.4 and 6.9.1.9 (b). Similar Reportable Occurrences on inoperable Charging Pumps include l

l1111 lLER 82-044,82-037, 82-012,82-007, 81-028 81-001,80-090, 80-068,80-061, 80-034,80-019 and 79-031.

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7 8 9 80 SYSTEM

CAUSE

CAUSE COMP VALVE CODE CODE SUBCODE COMPONENT CODE SUBCODE SUBCODE lll P_,1 11 l12 l13 l_U_l l !_P_!_X_l 14 115 116 SEQUENTIAL OCCURRENCE REPORT REVISION LER/R0 l EVENT YEAR REPORT NO.

CODE TYPE NO U

ACTION FUTURE EFFECT SHUTDOWN ATTACHMENT NPRD-4 PRIME COMP.

COMPONENT TAKEN ACTION ON PLANT METHOD HOURS SUBMITTED FORM SUB SUPPLIER MAN'JFACTURER 118 119 (20 121 1,0_ I __0_ l 22

!?1 l24 125 1,0_i_4_,1 26 CAUSE DESCRIPTION AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 27 l111l IThe leak was caused by worn out packing. The pump was repacked. One packing sprina and plunger, showinq l

l1l1l l signs of wear, were also replaced.

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8 9 80 FACILITY METHOD OF STATUS

% POWER OTHER STATUS DISCOVERY DISCOVERY DESCRIPTION l111l l1128 l1 i

NA 130 l A !31 I Operator Observation 132 1 F l_0_l 1 129 7

8 9 12 13 44 45-~

40 80 ACTIVITY CONTENT RELEASED OF RELEASE AMOUNT OF ACTIVITY LOCATION OF RELEASE 1111l l Z_l33 I Z 134 l NA 135 i NA 136 1F 11 44 45 80 7

8 9 PERSONNEL EXPOSURES NUMBER TYPE

DESCRIPTION

11111 l_0_l_0__I O 137 l Z'l38 I NA 139 7

8 9 71 IT~

13 80 PERSONNEL INJURIES NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

11111 l 0__l_0_l~0 140 l NA [41

~11 12 80 7

8 9 LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO FACILITY TYPE

DESCRIPTION

1111l l_Z__l42 i NA I43 PUBLICITY ISSUED DESCRIPTION NRC USE ONLY 11111 l._N,l44 l NA 14$ l l,l,l_l,1,l_l_i_l,l_I l 7

8 9 10 68 6,3 50 NAME OF PREPARER Dan Moeqqenberg PHONE: (501) 964-3100 F301310285 830120 PDR ADOCK 05000368 S

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