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| number = ML20086S457
| issue date = 07/13/1976
| title = Updated LER 50-237/01L:on 760406,unacceptable Ultrasonic Indication Found on Isolation Condenser safe-end.Caused by Cracks in safe-ends.Cracked safe-end Removed & Sent to Bmcl for Metallographic Analysis
| author name = Stephenson B
| author affiliation = COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
| addressee name = Keppler J
| addressee affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION &amp; ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
| docket = 05000000, 05000237, 05000280
| license number = 
| contact person = 
| document report number = BBS-#76-531, LER-50-237-01L, LER-50-237-1L, NUDOCS 8403020366
| package number = ML20086S443
| document type = LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (SEE ALSO AO RO), TEXT-SAFETY REPORT
| page count = 3
}}
{{LER
| Title = Updated LER 50-237/01L:on 760406,unacceptable Ultrasonic Indication Found on Isolation Condenser safe-end.Caused by Cracks in safe-ends.Cracked safe-end Removed & Sent to Bmcl for Metallographic Analysis
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| Docket = 05000000
| LER year = 2050
| LER number = 237
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and four axially-oriented cracks at the 1:00, 4:00, 4:45, and 5:00 positions. The depth of the circumferential crack was found to be 0.261 inches, while the axial cracks ranged in depth from 0.255 to 0.500 inches. The circumferential crack was located approximately 3/8 inch from the safe-end-to-pipe weld and was 0.60 inches long at the I.D. surface.               The axial cracks ranged from 0.23 to 0.43 inches in length and extended to within 1/16 inch of the safe-end-to-pipe weld.
The metallographic exanination revealed similar. features in both the axial and circumferential cracks: initiation at the I. D. surface, and                                                                                      .
intergranular propagation in a heavily-sensitized microstructure. Microprobe analyses of fracture surfaces and cross sections of the cracks indicated no chlorides, fluorides, sulfides, or other possible corrosives. Moderate residual l               stresses from welding and possibly from inner surface grinding (up to 5 mils of cold working were observed) may also have been contributing factors. The mechanism I
of cracking is the'same as that experienced in'the HPCI safe-end, the 10-inch core spray piping, and the 4-inch recirculation bypass piping.
The cracked safe-end was manufactured from'SA-182 F316 stain 1 css steel and was unclad. It was approximately 5 inches long, with a 14-inch 0.D. at the piping end (0.56-inch wall thickness) end a 16-inch 0.D. at the nozzle end (1.08-inch wall thickness). The safe-end was furnace-sensitized during the post-weld stress relief treatment of the pressure vessel.                                                                          .
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Enclosed pleaset find an update report to Reportable Occurrence report
     ,     number 50-237/1976-21.                This report is being submitted to your office in accordance with the Srcsden Nuc1 car Power Station Technical Specifications, Section 6.6.B.
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CAUSE DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED)
Inspection of the engine prior to starting permitted detection of the water and prevented further damage to the engine.
This is the sixth cylinder head on this engine to be found with a crack, in a tima frame of juct over three months. USRE S1-76-07 listed the other incidents and Indicated the probabic cause as either a cylinder heat imbalance or a heat stresF as a result of an engine overheat condition at some previous time.
The location of /S head on the engine does not conform to the previous pattern and tends to eliminate a cylinder heat imbalance as the probable cause. It appears that a previous engine overheat condition has heat stressed the cylinder heads to such a point that premature metal f atigue f rom vibration is causing the cracks to appear between the exhaust valve seats. This is an area of high heat and vibration stress.
To ensure the reliability of this engine, the weekly testing of thic engine as outlined in USRE S1-76-07 will continue. New cylinder heads have been ordered and total replacement should preclude any additional failure. This course of action has been thoroughly discussed with the manufacturer's representative who concurs with this procedure.
ADDITIONAL FACTORS (CO:TTINUED)
Accordingly, no hazard to the safety or health of the generai public existed.
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                                                                                                                 'll s3 Mr. Normn C. !!oscley, Director                           Scrial No.173 Office of Inspection and Enforcement                      P0&M/ALil:jlf U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Region II - Suite 818                                     Docket No. 50-280 230 Peacht.rce Street, Northwest                          License No. DPR-32 Atlanta, Georgia      30303

==Dear Mr. Moscicy:==

i                      Pursuant to Surry Power Station Technical Specification '6.6.2, the Virginia Electric and Power Company hereby submits a copy of Licensco Event Report No. USRE-S1-76-10.
1 The substance of this report has been reviewed by the Station Nuclear Safety and Operating Comittee and will be placed on the agenda' for the next meeting of the Syctem Nuclear Rafety and operating Comittee.
Very truly yours, 26.D7.ssaa:;,y l                                                  C. M. Stallings Vice President-Power Supply and Production Operations Enclosure                                                               -
I          cc:   tir. Robert W. Reid, Chief (40 copics)
Operating Reactors Branch 4 i
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