ML20205H256
| ML20205H256 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 10/21/1988 |
| From: | Danni Smith PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| To: | Russell W NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8810310002 | |
| Download: ML20205H256 (2) | |
Text
_ _ _ - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - _ -
,e o
PHIMDELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY PIACil BOTIUM A10M1C POWER STATION i
R. D. l.Ik n 20H Delta, Penns)h ania 17314 l
racimene-rue rimss oe wasuws (717) 456-7014 i
l D. M. Smith Yke President l
October 21, 1988 i
Docket Nos. 50-277 50-278 i
Mr. W. T. Russell U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN:
Document Control Desk l
Mail Station P1-137 Washington, DC 20555 St;BJECT: REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE - Both Fire Pumps Out Of Service At Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
[
Reference:
Peach Bottom Units 2 and 3
(
Technical Specifications 3.14.A.3 b
Dear Mr. Russell:
i This letter is to confirm J. L. Clupp's (PECO) 10/20/88 telephone t.onversation with J. B. MacKinnon, NRC Operations Center, regarding the simultaneous
(
ino, gability of both fire pumps.
Identification of Occurrence l
f At approximately 4:50 AM on Octoh** 20, 1356, with Unit 2 in cold shutdown and linit 3 in the refuel mode, tne diesel driven fire pump failed to start i
automatically during the performance of a surveillance test.
l Since the motor driven fire pump was out of service for modifications, the l
failure of the diesel driven fire pump to start rendered both fire pumps inoperable and reportable pursuant to the referenceu Technical Specification.
t Apparent Cause of Occurrence The cause of the pump start failure is under investigation. Yhe results of
[
November 3, gation will be reported in a follow up report to be submitted by that investi i
- 1988, t
t i
I i
' h
//
8810310002 881021 t
PDR ADOCK 0500
{7
/
I p i
i I
- s 10:' Ar. W. 1. Russell Page 2 Actions Taken The diesel driven fire pump was subsequently tested successfully and returned to service at approximately 5:00 AM on 10/20/88. Additionally, the auto-start feature of the pump was tested several times on the afternoon of 10/20/S8 and functioned satisfactorily each time.
D. M. Smith Vice President cc:
W. T. Russell, Administrator, Region 1. USNRC R. E. Martin USNRC Project Manager T. P. Johnson, USNRC Senior Resident Inspector T. E. Hagette. State of Maryland i
- - _