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ML20045A4293 June 1993LER 93-003-00:on 930505,new Source of Natural Gas Introduced within 0.5 Miles of ISFSI & Reactor Bldg W/O Prior NRC Approval.Caused by Field Routing of Natural Gas Pipe.Well Isolated by Well operator.W/930603 Ltr
ML20043E09931 May 1990LER 89-018-01:on 890827,cracking Found in Incoloy Alloy 800 Main Steam Ringheaders & Condition Determined to Have Generic Implications.Caused by Creep Failure.Main Steam Ringheaders repaired.W/900531 LtrSafe Shutdown
Liquid penetrant
ML20042G42110 May 1990LER 90-001-00:on 900410,non-essential Bus 5,4160/480-volt Transformer N-9215 Experienced Fault.Caused by Breakdown of Insulation on Secondary Coils of Transformer.Coils of Transformer rewound.W/900510 Ltr
ML20011D46420 December 1989LER 89-014-01:on 890818,four Fire Barrier Penetration Seals in Bldg 10 Did Not Meet Foam Seal Structure Criteria of Seal Spec.Caused by Improper Curing During Installation.Fire Watch Established & Seals repaired.W/891220 LtrSafe Shutdown
Fire Barrier
Fire Watch
ML20024E00229 July 1983LER 83-023/03L-0:on 830701 & 02,emergency Feedwater Unavailable to Drive Loop I Helium Circulation Water Turbines.Caused by Normal Wear of Valve PV-21243.Valve Internals Replaced & Valve calibr.W/830729 Ltr
ML20024B9861 July 1983LER 83-020/03L-0:on 830604,emergency Feedwater Header Supply to Loop I Helium Circulator Turbine Water Drive Isolated & Bearing Water Make Up Pump Taken Out of Svc.Caused by Flexitallic Gasket Failure Due to Normal wear.W/830701 Ltr
ML20024A85222 June 1983Updated LER 80-041/03X-2:on 800724,one of 12 Helium Circulator Seal Malfunction Pressure Differential Switches Discovered W/Trip Point Outside Tech Spec Limits.Caused by Dirt Accumulation in Electrical switches.W/830622 Ltr
ML20023D90226 May 1983LER 83-017/01T-0:on 830512,insp Performed Per IE Bulletin 83-03 Identified Six of Eight Check Valves Frozen in mid- Position.Caused by Corrosion & Rusting Valve Internal Parts. Valves Cleaned & Internal Components Replaced
ML20028G28328 January 1983LER 82-053/03L-0:on 821229,fuel Storage Well Pressure Exceeded Atmospheric Pressure While Reactor Was Shut Down. Caused by One Gas Compressor Being Out of Svc for Maint and Other Pumping Less than Capacity.Compressors Repaired
ML20028G27128 January 1983LER 82-054/03L-0:on 821229,outlet Temps Exceeded 120 F Limit When Reactor Became Critical During Isolation of Svc Water Flow to Pcrv Cooling Water Hx.Caused by Lack of Cooling Source.Design Change Initiated
ML20028F24019 January 1983LER 82-051/03L-0:on 821220,during Surveillance Test,One of Six Steam Pipe Rupture & One of 12 Steam Pipe Rupture Channels Identified Inoperable Due to Low Response to Calibr Noise.Caused by Failure of Resistor
ML20028F28817 January 1983LER 83-001/01T-0:on 830101 & 02,reactor Operated W/O Min Number of Operable Moisture Monitor Channels Required Per Table 4.4.1 of Limiting Conditions for Operation.Caused by Personnel Misinterpretation of Tech Specs
ML20028A31010 November 1982LER 82-042/03L-0:on 821013,unplanned Radioactive Gas Release Occurred W/Reactor Shutdown & Depressurized.Caused by High Airborne Activity in Reactor Bldg Due to Leaking Blank Flange.Emergency Procedures Initiated.Flange Repaired
ML20028A28610 November 1982LER 82-041/03L-0:on 821011,during Calibr of Radioactive Liquid Effluent Monitors,Trip Point for RIS-6212 Found to Be Less Conservative than Required.Caused by Instrument Drift. High Voltage & Discriminator Settings Adjusted
ML20023A7458 October 1982LER 82-036/03L-0:on 820908,one of Two Bearing Water Makeup Pumps Removed from Svc.Caused by Need to Rebuild Mechanical Seal Due to Normal Wear.Seal Rebuilt
ML20052H98812 May 1982LER 82-011/03L-0:during 820412-20,plant Operated in Degraded Mode of Limiting Conditions for Operation 4.2.11 Three Times & 4.2.10 Once.Caused by Offgas of Moisture from Core as Plant Returned to Power from Maint Outage
ML20052H87512 May 1982LER 82-013/03L-0:on 820412,separation in Axial Positions of Two Partially Inserted Control Rod Groups Fell Slightly Below Limit of 10 Ft.Cause Not Stated.Control Rods Repositioned
ML20052G41510 May 1982LER 82-012/03L-0:on 820410,at 10% Power,Instrument Air Compressor 1C Temporarily Taken Out of Svc to Repair after- Cooler Leak.Water Leak Caused by Normal Wear of after- Cooler.Air Compressor Returned to Svc After Repairs
ML20052A33327 April 1982LER 81-044 Has Been Cancelled
ML20050B25419 March 1982LER 82-006/03L-0:on 820218,primary Coolant Moisture Exceeded Tech Specs.Caused by Contamination W/Moisture During Maint Outage.Reactor Shutdown & Coolant Purification Trains Utilized to Reduce Impurity Levels
ML20042B82317 March 1982LER 82-005/03L-0:on 820215,loop 2 Steam Generator Penetration Rupture Disk 1 Leak Alarm Pressure Switch Found Isolated.Caused by Closed Pressure Switch Isolation Valve.Valve Opened
ML20041F5798 March 1982LER 82-007/01T-0:on 820222,control Rod Pairs for Regions 7 & 28 Did Not Insert Automatically Following Manual Scram. Possibly Caused by Binding or Sticking of Control Rod Drive Mechanism.Control Rods Exercised to Eliminate Sticking
ML20041C32319 February 1982LER 82-002/03L-0:on 820121,during Surveillance Testing, W/Reactor Shut Down,Three Loss of Bearing Water Pressure Differential Switches Found W/Setpoints Less Conservative than Required.Caused by Instrument Drift.Switches Recalibr
ML20041C27619 February 1982LER 82-003/03L-0:on 820122,one Drain Malfunction Pressure Differential Switch on 1C Helium Circulator Found Less Conservative than Tech Specs.Caused by Dirty Contacts. Contacts Cleaned & Switch Recalibr
ML20041A98916 February 1982LER 82-004/01T-0:on 820202,inadvertent Radioactive Liquid Waste Release Occurred from Receiver a During Plant Shutdown for Design Mods to Circulator Auxiliary Sys.Caused by Improper Valve Lineup.Event Reviewed W/Operators
ML20040G9515 February 1982LER 82-001/03L-0:on 820108,18 Snubbers Found Inoperable During Surveillance Testing,Indicating Inoperability During Reactor Operation.Caused by Seal Leakage & Deficiencies in Piston Position & Oil Level.Snubbers Repaired
ML20040B80813 January 1982LER 81-074/03L-0:on 811214,cold Reheat Snubber CRS-219 Found Detached from Pipe Mounting,Rendering Snubber Operable.Caused by Failure of Cotter Pin,Allowing Eyebolt to Be Displaced Out of Pipe & Snubber Rod Mounting
ML20040B79112 January 1982LER 81-075/03L-0:on 811221,two Sample Flow Circuits Found Out of Calibr During Annual Calibr of Primary Coolant Moisture Scram Instrumentation.Caused by Change in Instrument Characteristics.Procedures Being Revised
ML20039F4914 January 1982LER 81-073/03L-0:on 811208,one Helium Circulator Bearing Drain Pressure Low Switch Found to Have Trip Point Outside Required Limits.Caused by Dirt Accumulation in Electrical Switch That Impeded Contact
ML20039C63217 December 1981LER 81-072/03L-0:on 811117,PCRV Rupture Disk M-11701 Setpoint Exceeded Tech Specs Limits.Caused by Belleville Washer Operating Point Drift.Disks Under Evaluation
ML20011A63722 October 1981LER 81-060/03L-0:between 810922-1013,emergency Feedwater to Loop 1 Helium Circulator Water Turbine Drives Was Isolated on Three Occasions.Caused by Leakage Between Seat Ring & Valve Body Pressure Control Valve
ML20010H91311 September 1981LER 81-052/03L-0:on 810812,standby Bearing Water Makeup Pump Removed from Svc.Caused by Need to Repair Bonnet Leak in Valve in Suction Line to Pump.Pump Returned to Svc After Repair Completed
ML20010J01411 September 1981LER 81-050/03L-0:on 810814,total Dissolved Solids in Plant Nonradioactive Liquid Waste Effluent for 810809 Was Discovered to Have Exceeded Tech Specs.Caused by Improper Circulating Water Blowdown Arrangement.Blowdown Adjusted
ML20010H8824 September 1981LER 81-048/03L-0:on 810808 & 25 Loop 1 Prestressed Concrete Reactor Vessel Cooling Water Outlet Temp Exceeded 120 F Due to Failure of Temp Controller.Caused by Cold Solder Joint & Failure of Transistor in Output Circuit,Respectively
ML20010H9301 September 1981LER 81-049/03L-0:during 810802-07,increase Occurred in Offgassing from Core & Core Outlet Temps.Caused by Increased Primary Coolant Moisture & Oxidants from Refueling Shutdown
ML20010G27126 August 1981LER 81-046/03L-0:on 810728,emergency Feedwater Supply to Loop 1 Helium Circular Water Turbines Isolated to Repair Leaking 2-inch Consolidated Safety Relief Valves.Caused by Valve Leakage Downstream of Pressure Control Valve
ML20010G16926 August 1981LER 81-045/03L-0:on 810727,during Normal Startup Operation, Primary Coolant Dewpoint Exceeded Tech Spec Limits.Caused by Contamination Due to Moisture.Contaminants Removed from Primary Coolant
ML20010G33720 August 1981LER 81-051/03L-0:on 810721,Class I Snubbers Removed from Svc for Structural Mods W/Plant Operating at Power.Caused by Seismic Restraint Analysis Program.Snubbers Returned to Svc Following Mods
ML20010G31814 August 1981LER 81-043/03L-0:on 810717 & 0807,reactor Operated at Power W/One Class I Snubber Inoperable.Caused by Empty Oil Reservoirs on BFS-398E & MSS-149 Due to Leaking Fitting on Valve Block & Leaking Piston Seal.Fitting Tightened
ML20010A16016 July 1981LER 81-041/03L-0:on 810616,control Room Exhaust Damper Failed to Close.Caused by Dust Accumulation on Damper Vanes. Damper Operated Properly When Retested.Preventive Maint Program to Be Developed to Inspect & Clean Vanes
ML20009E5102 July 1981LER 81-039/03L-0:on 810602,following Routine Chlorination of Circulating Water Sys,Sample Indicated Excessive Residual Chlorine in Plant Liquid Effluent.Cause Unknown.Subsequent Chlorinations Showed No Abnormalities
ML20009E5582 July 1981LER 81-040/03L-0:between 810604 & 09,eight Hydraulic Shock Suppressors Were Found Out of Oil.Caused by Empty Hydraulic Oil Reservoirs Due to Leaking Seals & O-rings in Snubbers. Reservoirs Cleaned.Seals & O-rings Replaced
ML20009E71918 June 1981Revised LER 81-008/03X-1:on 810120,during Shutdown Maint & Primary Coolant Pressure Scram Calibr,Voltage Outputs of Pressure Transmitter Discovered High.Caused by Instrument Drift.Transmitter Calibr.Surveillance Test Completed
ML20009E70110 June 1981LER 81-035/03L-0:on 810511,w/plant at 70% Thermal Power During a Diesel Generator Set Surveillance Test,B Engine Tripped & Declutched.Caused by Failed Exhaust Temp Switch. Switch Repaired.Test Completed.Generator Returned to Svc
ML20009A5505 June 1981LER 81-038/03L-0:on 810507,two Class I Hydraulic Shock Suppressors Removed from Svc.Caused by Decision to Modify Suppressors to Original Configuration W/Zero Bleed Rate Block Valves
ML20009A5343 June 1981LER 81-034/03L-0:on 810504,equipment Necessary to Terminate Release from Liquid Waste Sys & Reactor Sump Found Not Operating Properly.Caused by Plugged Sense Lines on Flow Element Associated W/Control Valve
ML20009A52828 May 1981LER 81-032/03L-0:on 810428,hot Reheat Snubber HRS-244 Found Inoperable.Caused by Empty Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Due to Leaking Elbow Fitting.Fitting Tightened,Reservoir Refilled & Snubber Returned to Svc
ML20004D57827 May 1981LER 81-036/01T-0:on 810512,liquid Waste Discharge Exceeded Specified Limit for Tritium Concentration.Caused by Design Deficiency.Downstream of Valve HV 6212,150-200 Gallon Dead Leg Released Regardless of Dilution Flow Adequacy
ML20004D71727 May 1981LER 81-031/03L-0:on 810427,during Normal Surveillance Testing,Diesel Engine B Tripped & Declutched on Starting. Caused by Load Imbalance Between Engines a & B Due to Normal Wear of Linkage.Linkage Was Adjusted
ML20004D66627 May 1981LER 81-033/03L-0:on 810427,helium Circulator 1C Speed/Wobble Modifier Malfunctioned Causing Loss of Plant Protective Sys Functions to High Speed Trip Circuits.Caused by Electronic Circuit Unbalance.Spare Speed Element Installed