ML20080G567

Deficiency Rept,Item 109 Re Broken Valve Stem on 24-inch Globe Valve & Pilot Pin.Initially Reported on 840103.New Parts Ordered.Next Rept Will Be Submitted When Further Info Available

ML20080G567
Person / Time
Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	02/03/1984
From:	Alessi T DETROIT EDISON CO.
To:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
109, QA-84-0078, QA-84-78, NUDOCS 8402130443
Download: ML20080G567 (3)

Text

.

• ~

• s, b} h Donald A. Wells Manage < Oety Assuance f 3131237 9657 2000 Second Avenue b f[$$$$[$o$ February 3, 1984 QA--84-0078 Mr. James G. Keppler, Regional Administrator Region III U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

Subject:

Report of 10CFR50.55(e) Item on Broken Valve Stem on 24" Globe Valve and Pilot Pin (#109)

Dear Mr. Keppler:

On January 3, 1984, Detroit Edison's Mr. J. E. Durkin, Quality Engineer - Construction Quality Assurance telephoned Mr. J. E. Konklin of NRC Region III to report a broken valve stem on a 24" globe valve and pilot pin at the Fermi 2 site. The pilot pin on the lower portion of a disc of the 24" globe valve broke off the disc. This allowed the disc to vibrate putting stress on the valve stem causing the stem to break. This appears to be a fatigue f ailura, and is currently being evaluated by Detroit Edison's Engineering Research. Detroit' Edison has ordered new parts for the 24" globe valve from the vendor. Detroit Edison's Engineering Research has not determined the mode of failure. The research and evaluation will continue until the cause is determined. Another report on this item, either interim or final, will be sent when further information is available. If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. G. M. Trahey, Assistant Director - Project Quality Assurance. Very truly yours, px.aaws 8402130443 840203 l PDR ADOCK 05000341 U PDR lO gg7

  .- -as  .
              ' Mr. James C. Keppler, Regional Administrator                         $

February 3, 1984 QA-84-0078 Page 2. cc: Mr. Richard DeYoung, Director Office of Inspedtion'and Enforcement U. S. Nuclear ~Regdlatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20553 Mr. Paul Byron, Senior Resident Inspector ,

                    - U. S.. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                    -6450 North Dixie Highway                                        :

Newport, Michigan'43166 4 0 4 i

        , , -              -          ,      y _                 c  -.

. M# -  ..

hr. James C. Keppler, Regional Administrator February 3, 1984 QA-84-0078 Page 3 bec: F. E. Agosti T. A. Alessi L..P. Bregni

0. K. Earle W. J. Fahrner/S. H. Noetzel A. Godoshian C. M. Heidel W. R. Holland Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

W. H. Jens/E. P. Criffing R. S. Lenart P. A. Marquardt/ Docket File (2) G. M. Trahey Approval Control NRC Follow-Up Book /NRC File Chron File

                                                                     'l 1}}