ML20086H307

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Ao:On 720803,RCIC Sys Turbine Steam Admission Valve RCIC-131 Failed.Caused by Piece of Metal Lodged on Valve Seat & Burned Out Motor.Metal Removed & Motor Replaced
ML20086H307
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Site: Vermont Yankee Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 09/26/1972
From: Rosalyn Jones
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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VYV-2258, NUDOCS 8401160346
Download: ML20086H307 (1)


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United States Atomic Energy Commission Directorate of Regulatory Operations, Region I 970 arcad Street Newark, hw Jersey 07102

REFERENCE:

Operating License DPR-28 Docket No. 50-271 Centlemen:

'!c ara reoorting the following incident f or your information.

On August 3,1972, with the reactor critical and at a pressure of approximately 600 psig, the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) System turbine steam admission valve (RCIC-131) failed. After a RCIC turbine run of approximately one half hour in preparation for a RCIC system quick start as a part of the startup test for the system, the RCIC-131 valve failed to close fully. Investigation revealed that a piece of metal (l" x 3" x 1/2" steel) had lodged on the valve seat and the valve motor had burned out trying to close the valve. The metal was removed, the geatbox and valve seat were inspected, and the valve motor was replaced.

The valve was then repacked, successfully tested and returned to service.

The RCIC System was not required to be operable, as defined by the Technical Specifications, because the reactor did not contain irradiated fuel at the time. The RCIC system has since been extensively tested as a part of the planned Startup Test Program and has been proven operable over a simulated reactor pressure range of 150 psig to 1180 psig.

If you have any questions concerning this incident, please contact me.

Very truly yours, 8401160346 721024 PDR ADOCK 05000271 VERMONT iANREE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION 7r

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