View source for PNO-III-07-006, A: Palisades, Shutdown Due to Low Steam Generator Level (Update)

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| number = ML071340284
| issue date = 05/14/2007
| title = PNO-III-07-006A: Palisades, Shutdown Due to Low Steam Generator Level (Update)
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| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-III
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| docket = 05000255
| license number = DPR-020
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| document report number = PNO-III-07-006A
| document type = NRC Preliminary Notification of Event/Occurrence
| page count = 1
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{{#Wiki_filter:May 14, 2007 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-III-07-006A This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region III staff on this date.
Facility                                           Licensee Emergency Classification Palisades Nuclear Plant                                 Notification of Unusual Event Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.                        Alert Covert MI                                               Site Area Emergency Docket: 50-255                                          General Emergency License: DPR-20                                     x Not Applicable

==SUBJECT:==
PALISADES SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOW STEAM GENERATOR LEVEL (UPDATE)
DESCRIPTION:
On May 14, 2007, the Palisades plant resumed operation after a maintenance outage that was started following an automatic trip of the reactor on May 8. The reactor was made critical at approximately 4:00 a.m. and the main generator was synchronized to the grid around noon.
The licensee replaced two control rod drive seals and the upper shaft of a service water pump during the outage.
The resident inspectors observed the licensee returning the plant to operation.
The State of Michigan will be notified. The information in this preliminary notification has been reviewed with licensee management.
This information is current as of 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on May 14, 2007.
CONTACT:
John Ellegood 269/764-8971 JAE@nrc.gov Christine Lipa 630/829-9619 CAL@nrc.gov}}

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