ML20086G869

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Telecopy AO 75-36:on 750627,diesel Breaker E-1 to Emergency Bus Failed to Close.Caused by Bent Linkage in Breaker Cubicle Elevator Mechanism Cell Switch.Breaker Racked Out & Elevator Mechanism Cell Switch Arm Straightened
ML20086G869
Person / Time
Site: Peach Bottom 
Issue date: 06/30/1975
From: Ullrich W
PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
AO-75-36, NUDOCS 8401120548
Download: ML20086G869 (1)


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Juna 30, 1975 lir. Jarsen P. O'Reilly, Director Of fice of Inspection and Enforeet ent..

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Stateu Nuclear Regulatory Cocaicsion on.hme 23, 1975..

Reference:

License Nu-ber DPR-56 Technical Specification Faference:

3.9.A.2' Report No.:

50-278-75-36

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Occurrence Date; June 2/u 1975 Tacil'i ty :

Peach Botton Ato ic Power Station R.D. 1, Doltn, Pennsylvania 17314 Identification of Occurrence 9ailure of the E-1 diesel breaker to the Unit

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Unit 3 r.t 507. power.

Dcocriptica of Occurrence:

Durina an electrical switching operation in preparation for de-enernizing of an offcito pouar source. E-13 diccci breaker failed to close when requested by a cuitch fa the control roon. Ti.ic breaker supplien energy fron the diesel generctor to the Unit 3 ccorcency bus 6E-13.

Designation of Apparent Cause of Occurrence:

A If nkage in the breaker cubicieldlevator - t:ce.hanism cell switch una found to be bem Analynia of Occurt ence:

This fr.ilure uould have prevented the.E-1 diesel from supplyinn energy to the 1* nit 3

E-13 energency bus under a loss of power situation. t plant safety analysin graquires' only 3 operabic diesclo to acco=plinh a safe shutdown.-

I:=.ediately a f::er chis.C occurrence, all other dicsol breakers were tested and. found to be operational. Tais f ailure, therefore, has ninitul. safety. significance.

Corrective Action:

The subject breaker was racked out and the elevator mechanism cell switch arm vr.s atrai htened c.ud the cell cwitch adjusted. The breaker was reinstalled and tested C

successfully. All other diesci breakers were successfully tested, Failure Data:

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Very truly yours,Af?J, WP }

W. T. Ullrich, Superintendent

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