PNO-II-86-063, on 860901,plant Shut Down Due to Main Generator Turbine Trip Resulting from phase-to-phase Fault. Investigation of Cause & Full Extent of Damage Continuing. Unit Will Be Out of Svc for at Least 3 Months

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PNO-II-86-063:on 860901,plant Shut Down Due to Main Generator Turbine Trip Resulting from phase-to-phase Fault. Investigation of Cause & Full Extent of Damage Continuing. Unit Will Be Out of Svc for at Least 3 Months
ML20210D656
Person / Time
Site: Catawba Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 09/04/1986
From: Burger C, Peebles T
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
References
PNO-II-86-063, PNO-II-86-63, NUDOCS 8609190288
Download: ML20210D656 (1)


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September 4, 1986 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-II-86-63 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information I, as initially received without verifi-cation or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region II staff on this date.

FACILITY: Duke Power Company Licensee Emergency Classification:

Catawba Unit 2 Notification of Unusual Event Docket No. 50-414 Alert Rock Hill, South Carolina Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

UNSCHEDULED SHUTDOWN LONGER THAN 48 HOURS Duke Power Company has informed Region II that Catawba Unit 2 will be out of service for at least three months for repairs to the main generator.

The unit was shut down on September 1 after a main generator turbine trip which was due to a phase-to-phase fault. Duke is continuing to investigate the cause and the full extent of damage, which appears to be extensive. Representatives of the General Electric Company, manufacturers of the generator, are on site aiding the evaluation.

Catawba Unit 1 is shut down for refueling.

Duke is prepared to respond to media inquiries.

The State of South Carolina has been informed.

This information is current as of 10:30 a.m. (EDT) today.

Contact:

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