ML20132C213
| ML20132C213 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Bellefonte  |
| Issue date: | 09/05/1985 |
| From: | Hufham J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| REF-PT21-85, REF-PT21-85-437-000 NCR-4448, PT21-85-437, PT21-85-437-000, NUDOCS 8509260487 | |
| Download: ML20132C213 (2) | |
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY P~
CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE '37 400 Chestnut Street Tower II S.
September 5, 1985
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission s
Region II Attn:
Dr. J. Nelson Grace, Regional Administrator 101 Marietta Street, NW, suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323
Dear Dr. Grace:
BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 - DEFICIENCIES IN THE UNIT 1 COMPONENT COOLING PUMP MOTORS - BLRD-438/85 FIRST INTERIM REPORT This subject deficiency was initially reported to NRC-OIE Inspector Art Johnson on August 12, 1985 in accordance with~10 CFR 50.55(e) as NCR 4448. Enclosed is our first interim report. We expect to submit our next report on or about March 7, 1986. We consider 10 CFR Part 21 applicable to this deficiency.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please get in touch with
.R. H. Shell at FTS 858-2688.
Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY f
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W. Hufham, Manager Licensing and Risk Protection Enclosure cc:
Mr. James Taylor, Director (Enclosure)
Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D.C.
20555 Records Center (Enclosure)
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations 1100 circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1500 Atlanta, Georgia 30339 8509260487 8509d5 PDR ADOCK 05000438 0
PDR An Equal Opportunity Employer
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j os-l ENCLOSURE BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 DEFICIENCIES IN THE UNIT 1 COMPONENT COOLING PUMP MOTORS-BLRD-50-438/85-24 NCR 4448 10 CFR 50.55(e)
FIRST INTERIM REPORT 4
Description of Deficiency Various deficiencies have been identified with all three of the unit 1 component cooling water (KC) pump motors (1KC-EMOT-001-A, -002-B, -003-A)
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furnished by Baboock and Wilcox (B&W) (Lynchburg, Virginia).~ These deficiencies include but are not limited to:
(1) missing or loose bolts, (2) rusted dowel pins, (3) loose or rusted nuts, and (4) metal filings or debris found in the bearing housings.
4 The apparent causes of the deficiencies are an inadequate protection of the equipment from the construction environment or inadequate design, adjustment, assembly, and cleaning by the manufacturer.
Interim Progress TVA has contacted B&W to provide input regarding necessary corrective. action, determination of the root cause, and action required to prevent recurrence.
In addition, TVA is reviewing circumstances involving the construction environment associated with this equipment for needed corrective actions as required. TVA will provide the next report on this condition on or about March 7,1986.
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