ML20058L173

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Ro:On 740216,while Performing Routine Surveillance Test,Two Outboard MSIVs AO-2-85B & AO-2-85C Failed to Close Using Control Room Handswitch.Caused by Improper Orientation of AC Solenoids on MSIV Air Operators
ML20058L173
Person / Time
Site: Monticello 
Issue date: 02/19/1974
From: Larson C
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
NUDOCS 9105090398
Download: ML20058L173 (1)


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I W. J. G, Kcppler, Reglenal Director Directorate of Regulatcry Operations Region III United States Atomic Ennrgy. Oooraission 799 Reouvvelt Road Glen..Bilyn, Illinois 61073 Daar Mr. Kcpplcr:

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Docket No. 50-265 License No. DPR-22 l

On Fetmrarr 16, 1974, while perfomint a routine. curveillanca tost, ti:e aa*h ercL 131V's AD-2-868 sad AD-2-BCC, failed to clor,e usire the control i

mom handsuitch,. Tha redurdant MSIV's on. the "S" ara 't" ste:m linas t:cre closal and the reactor was brought to a hot standfrf condition thile-an inirestigation was cc ducted.

It was fourvi that the fai3ttres wen-due to ir@mper operation of the AC solenoids on the EtSIV air operators. Purther investigation revealed a desiga i

deficiency in tha AC solcocid pitmger.

In cddition, natal shwings were fotaxi in the solexcid manifold.

The mtal shavirgs were a resttic of in+pno j

manufacturing techniques.

The solenoids and manifolds for all ruin st.eam isolation valves were disaccambled and cicaned. New pli.cners of an liieuwei design vero installed in all AC solenoids.

All Mi1V's were denoustrated to function properly prior to retuming to powr operatien '

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CEI/nuun cc:. J P 0%ty. Directorate of Licensing G Charnoff Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

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