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Telecopy AO 75-59:on 750918,TIP Machine Isolation Valve Failed to Close.Caused by Sticking or Binding in Ball Valve Solenoid Mechanism.Slight Mechanical Shock Applied to Valve Mechanism
ML20086F995
Person / Time
Site: Peach Bottom Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 09/19/1975
From: Ullrich W
PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
AO-75-59, NUDOCS 8401090771
Download: ML20086F995 (1)


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Peach Botton Atomic Power Station Delta, Pennsylvania 1731k September 19, 1975 h [e*p c p 4*

Mr. James P.

O'Reilly, Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 Afas /[

$,ynsk United States Euclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King Of Prus sia, Pennsylvania 19k06

Subject:

Abnormal Occurrence 2k-Hour 'Nofication Confirming W.

T. Ullrich's phone conversation with Mr. Valt Baunack,'

Rgion 1. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission on September 19,1975.

Reference:

License Number DPR kk Technical Specification:

3;7.D.2 Report No.:

50-277-75-59

, Report Date:

September 19, 1975 Occurrence Date:

September 18, 1973

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Facility:

Peach Bottos Atomic Power Station - Unit 2 R.D.

1 D e.lt a, Pennsylvania 1731L Identification of Occurrence:

TIP machine isolation valve failed to close.

Conditions Prior to Occurrence:

About 555 power.

Description of Occurrence:

Following routine operation of the No.

h. T2P aschine, the ball valve failed to close automatically.

Designation of Apparent Cause of Occurrence:

Sticking or binding in the ball valve solenoid mechanism.

l-Analysis of Occurrence /"

The continuity of No. L TIP machine shear valfe was verified, b

and would have been capable of isolating the TIP guide tube if required.

The re=aining TIP machine ball valves were verified to be operational.

This occurrence has minimal safety implications.

Corrective Action:

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The ball valve is De-Energize to close.

Proper operation of the TIP Logic was verified by removing the power feed to the valve and observing.

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that the valve re=ained open.

A slight mechanical shock was applied to the valve =echanis=, closing it.

The machine was blocked to prevent operation until the valve operating mechanism can be inspected and adj us te d,

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Failure Data Ao 50-277-7k-25 8

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