PNO-V-84-023, on 840422,seal Water Leak Developed Past Mechanical Seal in Reactor Coolant Pump 14.Cause Unknown.Rcs Cooled.Problem Will Be Corrected Prior to Proceeding Further Toward Initial Criticality

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
PNO-V-84-023:on 840422,seal Water Leak Developed Past Mechanical Seal in Reactor Coolant Pump 14.Cause Unknown.Rcs Cooled.Problem Will Be Corrected Prior to Proceeding Further Toward Initial Criticality
ML20198Q875
Person / Time
Site: Diablo Canyon Pacific Gas & Electric icon.png
Issue date: 04/23/1984
From: Crews J, Mendonca M
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:
References
PNO-V-84-023-01, PNO-V-84-23-1, NUDOCS 9711130071
Download: ML20198Q875 (1)


_ _ _ _ _ _ _ . ._

f

^

g p a/ W ) o nc-c C ,

i PRELIMINARY NOTIFICAT10N OF EVfktm0%.NN URRENCE--FNO-V-8 23 Date: 4/23/M

/

'6A O.p P7,*.N .

This preliminary uulification consLitutet)(M5 notiec of events of POSSIB1.E safety or public interest significance. *fbethWreation is an initially received without verificatlou sr evaluation and in basically, all that is known by IE staff on this date .

FACILITY: Pacific Can & Electric Company Diablo' Canyon ljult 1 Licensee Emergency Classification Avilm Mc.sch, Cal l fue~n t. _

Notification of Unusual Event Docket lio. 50-206 Alert

_ Site Area Imergency General Emergency XX ~ Not Applicable 3

SU1 LIEUT!

REACT 0H C00LAJIT PuttP SEAL LEAXAGE On April 22,for preparation 1984, Unitwhile performing Reactor Coolant System (RCS) heating Lu a mechanical acal in Reacter Coolant Pump (RCP) #141 (nittel criticality, a aeal The mechanical neal is located where t.be RCP seal wager cartridge is bolted to the pump flange. By 0600 PST, with the RC5 at 430 F and 900 psig, the leakage haa sacreasea to lt GPH.

allowed by Technical Specifications,Although the Icuk rate was well within the the licensec ajecided to cool down the Reactor towardsCoolant System and correct the probica pr!'r to proceedlag further initial criticality.

The licensee estimates 2-3 days to make repairs.

,.n NRC Special Inspection Team, ou site to observe low power tesing, monitored the licunuce'u uct.inun and observed no deficiencies. At 0700 PCT the inspection Team reported the occurrence to the HQ and Regional Duty Offtenrn.

PST of the leakage, although the event is not report.able.The Ifennaco O no Media intercut in expected.

The Itcensee has issued a press release.

This information is current as of 0900, April 23,1984.

1 9)

Contact:

J. Crews WS 463-3735 M. Mendonca FTS 961-4123

!k 9711130071 940423 gi  %

PDR I&E PNO-V-84-023 PDR $

s==

DISTRIRt! TION: -

H St. MNBR Phillips Chairmad filiidino EDO NRR E/V Willste_ AirRightsE Mail:

1E NHSS

  • Cetem . GI1inaky PA ADH:DMB 0' RES Cosen . Be rntha t MPA DUTi b um

! ACu t Conen. Robertn ELD Only Cucas . A68elmtina Regionsr_

%ECY . ., L 10 lbPO t

.CRS NSAC , , . , _

C'\

IDR C/R Distribution: Chm Cmrs Licensecs) REGION V: TORM 2U PE, GC, CA. ACR$. Historian,' ""E*# # ( *^*"# 3 3'

SECf. Records.

. . . _ .