ML20065P532

Special Rept 90-003:on 901029,loose Parts Detection Sys Declared Inoperable Due to Failure of Sys Recorder Power.Sys Remained Inoperable More than 30 Days.Replacement Parts Not Readily Available.Spare Parts Inventory Under Review

ML20065P532
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	12/10/1990
From:	Hagan J Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NUDOCS 9012130350
Download: ML20065P532 (1)

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PubHo Service Electric and Gas Cornpany P.0,' Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 ,

Hope Crook Generating Station' December 10, 1990

.U. S ? Nuclear Regulatory Comm1ssion Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Dear Sir:

HOPE CREEK-GENERATING-STATION DOCKET NO. 50-354 UNIT.NO. 1 SPECIAL REPORT 90-003 4

This Special Report is being submitted pursuant to the requirements of flope Creek Technical- Specification 3.3.7.9 due to

the: Loose Parts Detection System- being inoperable for more- than 30idays. The;above-. specification requires a report to the -NRC ,

within 10 days -- f ollowing ' the system being inoperable for 'more than.30 days.- Prior to the. system being declared inoperable, there was no indication of loose parts in the reacter' vessel.  ;

On 10/29/90, tho' Loose . Parts Detection -SystemL was ' declared

~ inoperable due to'- 'fallure of the system recorder power supply. . ,

Due to the age' of the system, obtaining a'new-recorder was not  ;

possible, however, a .new- power-supply for the recorder: was

' located. As of:12/5/90,-a new. power supply for the. recorder has

_; been delivered, -and will be installed at the first available

-opportunity. It is expected that the system-will be returned to '

operability prior to 12/30/90. ,

Two; followup actions; are being taken: 1); Spare parts . inventory for-theEsystem_is being reviewed, and 2) Theeneed for a- design change to: update system hardware is being evaluated.

Sincerely, g d l; = - : --

1 J.- lagan Genera Manager -

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