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Part 21 Rept 10CFR21-0064 Re Potential Defect W/General Motors Connecting Rod Basket Nuts Shipped Since Jan 1992. Nuts May Have Threads Not Square to Loading Bearing Surface.Nuts Should Be Replaced One at a Time
ML20034E438
Person / Time
Site: Dresden, Browns Ferry, Surry  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 02/18/1993
From: Galeazzi D, Matthew Mitchell
MKW POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
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ML20034E436 List:
References
REF-PT21-93 10CFR21-0064, 10CFR21-64, NUDOCS 9302260160
Download: ML20034E438 (4)


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I REPORT-NO. 10CFR21-0064 l

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10CFR21 REPORTING OF DEFECTS l

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Connecting Rod Basket Nut - EMD #8487883 i

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Diesel Generators with EMD 645 Engines-l CONCLUSION:

Defect is Reportable in Accordance with 10CFR21 i

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Donald D. Galjaazzi, Engineering Manager APPROVED BY:

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REPORT NO. 10CFR21-0064

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February 16, 1993 PAGE:

1 OF 2 This is a follow-up report to MKW Power Systems' notifi-cation to Mr. Thomas Murley of the NRC dated 2/5/93 (see l

Exhibit 1).

MKW Power Systems received notification on 2/2/93 from Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Corporation (EMD) about a potential defect with connecting rod basket nuts (EMD #8487883) shipped since January 1992.

These nuts may have threads that are not square to the load bearing surface.

The suspect nuts can easily be identified by the color of the nylon insert (white or purple).

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i COMPONENT Connecting rod basket nut, EMD #8487883, shipped since l

January 1992.

CURTnMPRR AFFECTED

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CUSTOMER CUSTOMER P.O.

MKW SO SO DATE FART #

DESCRIPTION QTY SHIP DATE Comisien Fed de Electri 92 2 12034 CKH 506882 07-22-92 8487B83 Nut 20 01-08-93 Conn. Ed. Co., Dresden 502307 RELIX355 507437 10-28-92 84878B3 Nut 24 11-06-92 Duquesne Light Co.

D108632 505804 02-05-92 8487B83 Nut 2 02-20-92 G.E. Nuclear Energy 205-923225 506614 06-05-92 8409745 Red Hardware Kit 6 09-01-92 Illinois Pcwer Co.

P0541414 23775 09-20-92 B467559-ER Fork Pcwer Pack 1 11-10-92 Korea Electric Ccrp.

OH912K2018 506545 05-26-92 8487883 Nut 2 12-01-92 Korea Electric Corp.

OH912K2018 23756 05-29-92 9527316 Fcrk Power Pack 1 12-01-92 Southern California Ed. 6E121020 23721 01-11-92 8467559 Fork Power Pack 2 02-07-92 1

Southern California Ed. 6T012002 23731 02-01-92 8467559-ER Ferk Power Pack 7 12-03-92 TVA, Erewns Ferry 92NJB-82277D 23778 09-29-92 8467560 Fork Power Pack 2 10-08-92 VEPCO. Surry SSY 372920 505656 01-14-92 84B7883

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DEFECT Some nuts were manufactured with threads that are not square to the load bearing surface.

The suspect nuts have white or purple colored nylon inserts and were first received at EMD in January 1992.

Nuts having red or green nylon inserts are acceptable for use.

CORRECTTVE ACTTON Nuts may have been shipped separately, as part of a Connecting Rod Hardware Kit, or as part of a Fork Rod Power Pack Assembly.

Users listed under the Customers Affected section of this document should perform the following l

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Remove all stocked nuts with white or purple inserts l

and return to MKW Power Systems for replacement.

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If any of the shipped components have been installed in the engine, inspect each fork connecting rod for nuts with white or purple inserts.

All nuts with white or purple inserts should be replaced.

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Refer to Parts List No. A07 of Exhibit 1.

Remove one nut

(#8487883) and its corresponding bolt (#8259128), and two (2) washers (#8260114) from the connecting rod.

Replace with a new nut (#8487883), new bolt (#8259128), and new washer (#8260114).

Torque to 75 5 ft-lbs.

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REPORT NO. 10CFR21-0064 DATE:

February 16, 1993 EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1 (2 pages)

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February 5, 1993 Mr. Thomas Murley I

Director - Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852

Subject:

Reportable Defect for EMD #8487883 Connecting Rod Basket Nut

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Dear Mr. Murley:

On 2/2/93, MKW received notification from Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corporation (EMD) of a potential defect with j

connecting rod basket nuts (EMD #8487883) shipped since February 1992 (see attachment).

These nuts may have threads that are-not square to the load bearing surface.

The suspect nuts can easily be identified by the color of the nylon insert (white or purple).

Nuts with red or green nylon inserts are acceptable for use.

We are in the process of reviewing our files to determine the users affected by this notification.

When our review is completed, a formal report will be issued.

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MKW POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

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10 ROD ASM... Connecting Fotk - Trunnion type -includes basket p2 8127868 16 24 32 140 BOLT ASM... Hex. head 5/8-18 x i-3/4 -includes washer 3

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12 16 20' DOWEL.. Upper bearing.5000 dia. x 3/4 long 8188833.001 oversize 8430709.008 oversize 8188834.002 oversize 8188835 010 oversize 8430707.004 oversize 8385374.020 oversize 8430708.006 oversize 8385375.030 oversize t

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10 DOWEL.. Basket to rod.3125 dia. x 13/16 lone 5

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!7 8487883 12 18 24 30 NUT.. Lock 1/2-20 hex.

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10 ROD.. Connecttng - Blade Replaces 8159138 10 8354118 4

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10 BEARING.. Lower - Connecting rod 8137807.031 undersize 8137808.062 undersize 12 8367800 8

12 16 20 CARRIER. Piston 13 8341192 8

12 16 BEARING.. Insert - Carrier - Bronze lined - 645El.E2.E6,E8 engines 13 8361565 8

12 16 20 BEARING.. Insert - Carrier - Silver plated 645E4,ES.E7.E9 engnes 13 8463786 20 BEARING.. Insert - Carrier - Silver plated with thick lead overlay -

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