ML20084U273

LER BFRO-50-260/7617:on 761116,HPCI Turbine Steam Supply Valve 2-FCV-73-16 Failed to Open & Breaker Overloads Found Tripped.Caused by Sheared Switch Gear Assembly Pin for Limitorque SMB-2 Valve Operator

ML20084U273
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	12/15/1976
From:	Fox H TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	Moseley N NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
LER-BFRO-50-260-761, NUDOCS 8306280411
Download: ML20084U273 (2)

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EVENT DESCRIPTION l Q l During performance of operability surveillance instruction, the HPCI turbine steam 80 7 89 W e breaker overloads were found tripped. l gg ] supply valve 2-FCV-73-16 failed to open. 60 7 89 All other safeguard systems were l BE I ne overloads were reset and the valve opened. 80 7 89 l 32 l operable (BFRO-50-260/7617) 60 7 89 I

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@ l preventing the torque switch from stopping the motor when the valve closed causine the 80 7 89 %e ein was renlaced nd tha sen t iro operated satisfactorily. !

1 l motor overloads to trio.

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December 15, 1976 IE FILE COPY

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Mr. Norman C. Ifoseley, Director ,-

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U.S. Nuclear ReEulatory Comminaion -- -

Office of Inspection and Enforcement

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230 Peachtree Street, NW., 8th Floor .

Atlanta, Coorgia 30303

Dear Mr. Moseley:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTl!ORITY - BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2 -

DOCKET No. 50-260 - FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE DPR REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE REPORT BFRO-50-260/7617 .

The enclosed report is to provide details concerning the !!PCI turbine steam supply valve 2-FCV-73-16 that failed to open during perfornance of an operability survoillance instruction. This report is submitted in accordance with Browns Ferry Technical Specifications section 6.

This event occurred on Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant unit 2.

Very truly yours,

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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTIIORITY b(f%O' & '(* .,'.

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H. S. Fox k' 6' Director of Power Production f'.*,

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