ML20084H034

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AO 50-244/74-04:on 740406,during Periodic Test PT-2,1,safety Injection Pump 1C Failed to Start Manually on Bus 16.Caused by Failure of Capacitor in Control Circuit & Malfunction of Tripper Bar Switch.Switch Adjusted
ML20084H034
Person / Time
Site: Ginna 
Issue date: 04/08/1974
From:
ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP.
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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References
AO-50-244-74-04, AO-50-244-74-4, NUDOCS 8304270431
Download: ML20084H034 (2)


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While conducting Periodic Teat -(PC-2.1)s.andifo11owing the aatisfactory tatt w-i of the:1-A and.14-Safety..InjectionePtags,:the.1-2 Safety Injection.Pumir f

which can be operated froar either: Bus 44 or.Bua r.16s failed.to start maoually..

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ll and.Juna 11 1973 and ' reported :to.the:.AEC arr.Abnomal Occutrences.73-3.and..

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The electricians were called io.and'.the viring circuitry. and.allrinterlock.s

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i were chacked.. The following,.two canaas: for the fallure, were : founds.

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they are zin. parallel:.with a.nortaally-open contact.for.;the. white f:

breaker.: trip light and thec.74 BFD *16em relay..This fattura caused a white light ani.alam< a -

q (1) The tripper:bar.sawitch var sisotfound.to be. closing.toa.soon.

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