ML20100A899
| ML20100A899 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 11/26/1984 |
| From: | Knartzer J GREER HYDRAULICS |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| References | |
| REF-PT21-84 NUDOCS 8412040125 | |
| Download: ML20100A899 (2) | |
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RECEIVED tmc ISM N0Y 29 Rf 12: 2t aassa monauucs 6500 EAST SLAUSON AWNUE. oTY OF COMMUCE. CAUF0FMA 90040 [213] 725-0110 (213] 685-6730 November 26, 1984 tie (ll0[j (!in i
Director of Region V Nuclear Regulatory Commission Suite 210 1450 Maria Lane Walnut, CA 94596 Re : Notification of Failure to Comply or Existence of a Defect (Section 21 Report)
Gentlemen :
The purpose of this letter is to confirm in writing the telepho-nic information conveyed to Mr. Young of your office on November 15, 1984, 1.
The name ar.d address of the entity informing the Ccanmission are:
Greer Hydraulics division of VSI Corporation 6500 East Slauson Avenue City of Ccxamerce, CA 90040-3193 The officer is Jon Knartzer.
ii. The basic component which is believed to fail to comply with or contain a defect is an actuator. Greer has been informed that such actuators are used with the water make-up valve and that they are intended for installation at "Seabrook Unit 2" located in New Hampshire.
iii. Greer believes the general contractor is:
United Engineers and Constructors 30 S. 17th Street P.O. Box 8223 Philadelphia, PA 19101
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The defect is a swelling of the seals within the actuator, in-creasing the maximum closing time above the maximum allowable time of three seconds.
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Information was received commencing on November' 9,1984.
vii Twenty-four (24)..of such actuators have been supplied to:
Posi-Seal' International Rt. 49 and U.S.:95 North Stonington, CT 06359-Greer ' understands that none of such actuators -have been installed
.at.any site.
vii. Samples of such actuators are being. tested by: -
Sterns and Rogers 4500 Cherry Creek Drive Denver, CO 80217 Greer is 'also testing to determine the cause of swelling ofithe seals.
s iix.. It is suspected that the swelling is the result of improper long-term storage or use of improper ' lubricants -~during-the assembly.
-procedures. Af ter determination ' of the cause,! the seals will be re-placed and the actuators will be. reassembled and re-tested. -Such-repairs will be completed within 60 days.
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Mvice to purchasers will depend upon determination of the pri-mary cause of the failure.
Very truly yours,;
on Knartzer Director of Quality Assurance
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