ML20236M263

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Requests Util Cooperation in Investigation of Reactor Trip Breaker Pole Shaft.Pole Shaft Should Be Made Available to NRC for Insp of Weld Cracks.Franklin Research Inst Will Assist in Evaluation
ML20236M263
Person / Time
Site: Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire, 05000000
Issue date: 08/05/1987
From: Reyes L
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Tucker H
DUKE POWER CO.
References
TAC-65918, TAC-65919, NUDOCS 8708100522
Download: ML20236M263 (2)


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l AUG 0 5 1987 Docket Nos. 50-369/370 50-413/414 1

l l . M .'H. 8. Tucker, Vice President l: Nuclear Production Department l Duke Power Company l

'422 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28242

Dear Mr. Tucker:

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR REACTOR TRIP BREAKER POLE SHAFT The NRC augmented inspection team which observed the initial investigation of the mechanically bound McGuire Nuclear Station reactor trip breaker, also inspected a reactor trip breaker at Catawba Nuclear Station. The Catawba breaker .had a pole shaft which had welds with indications of cracking.

Discussions with your staff reached tentative agreement;that this shaft would be made available to the NRC for independent documentation of the welds and further evaluations of causes and effects of the weld cracks. This letter is.

formally requesting your cooperation' in this matter. The specifics.of our agreement would be thet:

1). The NRC will contract with Franklin Research Institute to evaluate the pole shaft; 2). The NRC invites observation of the evaluation by your staff and that of the breaker vendor.

3). A copy of the report will be made available to you upon completion of the evaluation.

Sincerely, Y E, O Luis A. Reyes, Directo DivisionofReactorProjects cc: W. Hampton, Station Manager

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