View source for PNO-IV-85-035, on 850718,high Vibration Detected in Main Turbine.Vibrations in Vicinity of Generator End of Low Pressure Turbine.Plant Shut Down to Inspect for Damage. Followup Rept Will Be Issued If Significant Damage Found

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| number = ML20129J549
| issue date = 07/18/1985
| title = PNO-IV-85-035:on 850718,high Vibration Detected in Main Turbine.Vibrations in Vicinity of Generator End of Low Pressure Turbine.Plant Shut Down to Inspect for Damage. Followup Rept Will Be Issued If Significant Damage Found
| author name = Constable G
| author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION &amp; ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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| addressee affiliation = 
| docket = 05000382
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| document report number = PNO-IV-85-035, PNO-IV-85-35, NUDOCS 8507230125
| document type = PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR OCCURRENCE (PNO,, TEXT-INSPECTION &amp; AUDIT &amp; I&amp;E CIRCULARS
| page count = 1
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{{#Wiki_filter:July 18, 1985 Dma PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PN0-IV-85-35 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 NRC staff on this date.
FACILITY: Louisiana Power & Light Company        Licensee Emergency Classification:
Waterford 3                              Notification of Unusual Event Taft, Louisiana                          Alert Docket No.: 50-382                       Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable

==SUBJECT:==
HIGH VIBRATJ0N IN MAIN TURBINE The NRC resident inspector at Waterford 3 notified the Region IV office that at about 3:45 a.m. a high vibration was detected on the main turbine. The vibrations appear to be in the vicinity of the generator end of the low pressure turbine. The plant is being shutdown to inspect for damage. A
- followup report will be issued if significant damage is found.
The Waterford 3 startup test program is essentially complete.
The licensee does not plan to issue a press release but will respond to any media inquiries.
The state of Louisiana has been informed.
CONTACT:   G. L. Constable, FTS 729-8151 DISTRIBUTION:
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