ML20064N973

Interim Deficiency Rept Re Sheared Pinion Keys in Limitorque Motor Operators.Analysis of Problem in Progress.Next Rept Will Be Provided by 830520.Also Reported Per Part 21

ML20064N973
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	09/01/1982
From:	Woolever E DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
To:	Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
REF-PT21-82 10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8209130059
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,n "le.a W r 2 Telecopy (4 Nuclear Construction Omsion September 1, 1982 Robinson Plaza, Building 2, Suite 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15205 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 ATTENTION: Mr. R. Haynes Administrator

SUBJECT:

Beaver Valley Power Station - Union No. 2 Docket No. 50-412 Sheared Pinion Keys in Limitorque Motor Operators

REFERENCE:

NS-EPR-2637, of 8/6/82, " Substantial Safety Hazard as Defined in 10-CFR Part 21 for Potentially all Westinghouse Plants" Gentlemen:

Per the above reference, the NRC was notified by Westinghouse on August 6, 1982, that sheared pinion keys in Limitorque motor operators had been discovered during field modifications / inspections of this equipment.

Westinghouse notified Duquesne Light Company (DLC) of the problem on August 12, 1982. Upon notification, DLC began analysis concerning poten-tial reportability of this problem under 10CFR50.55(e) in accordance with the applicability to Beaver Valley Unit 2. Upon completion of this evaluation, DLC plans to issue a report, interim or final, describing the details of the problem as they relate to Beaver Valley Unit 2. It is expected that this report will be submitted to Region 1 by May 20, 1983.

DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY D ) /;

By _-

M IvW E. JJ Woolever Vice President JMM/maz cc: Mr. R. DeYoung, Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (3)

NRC Document Control Desk Mr. G. Walton, NRC Resident Inspector Ms. E. Doolittle, Project Manager 8209130059 820904 PDR ADOCK 05000412 S PDR p tg