ML20195C181

PNS-V-86-003A:on 860514,licensee Lost Power on Three of Four Transmission Lines.Caused by phase-to-ground Faults at Separate & Remote Locations Possibly Resulting from Sabotage.Fbi Analyzing Evidence

ML20195C181
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	05/21/1986
From:	Schuster M, Shaefer D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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References
PNS-V-86-003A, PNS-V-86-3A, NUDOCS 8605300129
Download: ML20195C181 (1)

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'$%h on PRELI!11 NARY NOTIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS EVENT PNS-V-86-03A Date: May 21, 1986 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE national cecurity or public interest significance. The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by the Region V staff on this date.

FnC1LITY: Arizona Nuclear Power Project Emergency Classification Palo Verde Units 1, 2 and 3 Notification of Unusual Event Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530 Alert Wintersburg, Arizona Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable SUBJEC1: SUSPECTED SABOTAGE: LOSS OF THREE OF FOUR OFFSITE POWER SOURCES - FOLLOW UP REPORT Reference PNS-V-86-03 dated May 15, 1986 which reported that on May 14, 1986 beginning at cpproximately 8:59 PM, PDT, the licensee lost power on 3 of 4 transmission lines due to phase-to ground faults on each line.

In accordance with Title 18, Section 1365, US Code, the FBI (Phoenix Office) has assumed principal jurisdiction of this incident. They are coordinating their investigative efforts with the Maricopa County Sherif f's Office, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and NRC 01 (Region V).

The FBI has determined that only three of the four operating transmission lines were affected. Evidence that the 4th line was affected or threatened does not exist. The loss of power on the three transminnion lines occurred at three separate and remote locations, cod required the efforts of more than one person.

The FBI coatinues to analyze physical evidence obtained at each of the three areas.

The ifcensee has offered a $25,000 reward for "information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the May 14th sabotage of three major high-voltage lines tied to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station."

This information is current as of 3:00 PM, PDT, May 21, 1986.

CONTACT: D. Schaefer, FTS 4633785 or M. D. Schuster, FTS 463-3780 8605300129 860521 PDR I&E P NS-V-86-00'3 A PDR DISTRlbuT10N H St._ _

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