ML20084G892

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Responds to IE Bulletins 80-07, BWR Jet Pump Assembly Failure, & 80-13, Cracking in Core Spray Spargers. No Sparger or Jet Pump Beam Abnormalities Found
ML20084G892
Person / Time
Site: Browns Ferry Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 04/09/1984
From: Mills L
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
IEB-80-07, IEB-80-13, IEB-80-7, NUDOCS 8405070386
Download: ML20084G892 (2)


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,_o TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 37401 400 Chestnut Street Tower II April 9, 1984 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II ATTN: James P. O'Reilly, Regional Administrator 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN NOS. 80-07, BWR JET PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILURE, AND 80-13, CRACKING IN CORE SPRAY SPARGERS - BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant unit 3, cycle 5 invessel inspection of the reactor vessel was completed on March 12, 1984. The underwater camera system used for the visual inspection was qualified by underwater viewing of a metallurgical sample with one mil cracks.

In accordance with IE Bulletin 80-13, visual inspection of the core spray sparger and piping internal to the reactor vessel was performed between February 28 and March 12, 1984. No abnormalities were found. Total exposure to personnel performing the inspection was approximately 100 mrem.

In accordance with IE Bulletin 80-07, the' jet pump beams were. ultrasonically inspected on March 6 and 7, 1984. No indications'were found. The beams were visually inspected March 10,'11, and 12, 1984, and no abnormalities were found. Exposure to personnel performing the inspection was approximately.100 mrem.

If you have any questions, please-call Jim Domer'at FTS 858-2725.

To the best of my knowledge, I declare the statements contained' herein are complete and true.

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY L. M. Mills, Manager Nuclear Licensing i

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20555 Mr. R. J. Clark U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Project Manager 7920 Norfolk Avenue Bethesda, Maryland, 20014

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