ML20063L381

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Interim Deficiency Rept Re Cracking & Breaking of Plastic Rotors in Limitorque Limit Switch Assemblies.Initially Reported on 820731.Evaluation of Condition Underway.Next Rept Will Be Provided by 821228
ML20063L381
Person / Time
Site: Fermi DTE Energy icon.png
Issue date: 08/30/1982
From: Wells D
DETROIT EDISON CO.
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, EF2-59390, NUDOCS 8209090081
Download: ML20063L381 (3)


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Mr. James G. Keppler, Regional Administrator Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccmnission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

Subject:

Interim Report of 10CFR50.55(e) Item on Limitorque Limit Switch Rotor Failures (#76)

Dear Mr. Keppler:

On July 31, 1982, Detroit Edison's Mr. D. Ferencz, Acting Supervisor-Construction Quality Assurance, telephoned Mr. F. Imax of NRC-Washington D.C. Duty Officer, to report on a problem with Limitorque Limit Switch Rotor failurus at the Fermi 2 site.

This item involves cracking and breaking of plastic rotors in Limitorque limit switch assemblies. Three (3) OA IcVel I valve operators, and several other non-OA IcVel I valve operators, have been found to date. The failures are occurring at the point of attachnent, where they are secured by a steel rolled pin.

This problem is presently under evaluation in order to determine the signifi-cance of the condition. Additional information will be provided upon ccruple-tion of the evaluation.

Another report on this item, either interim or final, is scheduled to be sent to you on or before December 28, 1982. If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. G.M. Trahey, Assistant Director-Project Quality

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