ML083290502

Part 21 Report - 18 Valve Assembly Bearings Not Dedicated Parts

ML083290502
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	11/20/2008
From:	Suk D Fisher Controls International
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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1i12012008 U.S. NUclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Paze,I General Information or Other (PAR) Event# 44670 Rep Org: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL, LLC Notification Date / Time: 11/20/2008 17:20 (EST)

Supplier: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL, LLC Event Date / Time: 10/28/2008 (CST)

Last Modification: 11/20/2008 Region: 3 Docket #:

City: MARSHALLTOWN Agreement State: Yes County: License #:

State: IA NRC Notified by: DAVE SUK Notifications: EUGENE GUTHRIE R2 HQ Ops Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ PART 21 GROUP Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section:

21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH PART 21 - 18" VALVE ASSEMBLY BEARINGS NOT DEDICATED PARTS The following report was received via facsimile:

"l'tems provided to Duke Energy - Oconee per Fisher Order Number 033-B800163810, Items 01OA- 10L (Duke Energy Order DP16655). This equipment included 18" CL150 Fisher A31A valve assemblies (quantity 12). The equipment is identified by Fisher Serial Numbers 16986219 through 16986230 (Duke Energy Item Number DMV-1409). /

"Fisher Controls has determined that the subject items were provided with parts that were not properly processed per active valve requirements specified by the Duke Energy Order DP16655. Specifically, Fisher provided commercial grade bearings and thrust bearings instead of commercial grade dedicated items per EPRI 5652.

"We are reviewing the situation and will pursue a corrective action investigation to prevent problems like this in the future.

"Arrangements have been made with Duke Energy to retrofit the correctly processed parts on the subject serial numbers. This is a formal notification; Duke Energy was notified of this situation on October 28, 2008."

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Nov. 20. 2008 4:08PM No. 0153 P. 1 EMERSON.. [FISHER']

Facsimile 301 South First Avet Marshalltown, IA50158 T 641-754-2688 F 641-754-2608 To: NRC Operations Center Fax: 301-816-5151 Dave A. Suk From: Director, Quality Valves Worldwide Date: November 20, 2008 Pages: 2

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Attached is a copy of the Nuclear FIN Notice - FIN 2008-03 issued November 19, 2008 from Emerson Process Management - Fisher Controls International LLC.

If there are any technical questions orconcerns, please contact:

Michael Wedemeyer Manager, Quality Fisher Controls International, LLC 205 Soulh Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 Phone: 641-754-2066 Fax: 641-754-2854 Michael.Wedemeyer@emersoncom

Nov, 20, 2008 4:08PM No. 0153 P- 2 S,#

EMERSON Fisher Controls International LLC Process Management 301 South First Ave.

P.O. Box 190 Marshalltown, Iowa 50158-0190 USA, T (641) 754-30111 F (641) 754-2830 Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2008-03 November 19, 2008

Subject:

Fisher Order 033-B800163810 for Duke Energy - Oconee From:

Bill Fitzgerald Nuclear Business Unit Director Fisher Controls International LLC 205 South Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 Fax: (641) 754-2854 Equipment Affected By This Information Notice:

Items provided to Duke Energy - Oconee per Fisher OrderNumber 033-B800163810, Items 010A - 10L (Duke Energy OrderDP16655). This equipment included 18" CL150 FisherA31A valve assemblies (quantity 12). The equipment is identifiedby FisherSerial Numbers 16986219 through 16986230 (Duke Energy Item Number DMV-1409).

Purpose:

The purpose of this Fisher Information Notice (FIN) is to alert Duke Energy that as of 28 October, 2008, Fisher Controls International LLC became aware of the possibility of a situation which may affect the performance of the applicable equipment-We are informing you of this circumstance in accordance with Section 21.21 (b) of 10CFR21.

Applicability:

This notice applies only to the subject equipment supplied by Fisher Controls International LLC, identified above, that was provided to Duke Energy - Oconee Nuclear Station.

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Nov, 20. 2008 4:08PM No, 0153 P- 3 Fisher Information Notice: FIN 2008-03 Discussion:

Fisher Controls has determined that the subject items were provided with parts that were not properly processed per active valve requirements specified by the Duke Energy Order DP16655.

Specifically, Fisher provided commercial grade bearings and thrust bearings instead of commercial grade dedicated items per EPRI 5652.

We are reviewing the situation and will pursue a corrective action investigation to prevent problems like this in the future.

Arrangements have been made With Duke Energy to retrofit the correctly processed parts on the subject serial numbers. I-This is a formal notification; Duke Energy was notified of this situation on October 28, 2008.

Action Required No action is required.

IOCFR21 Implications:

Fisher Controls requests that the recipient of this notice review it and take appropriate action in accordance with 10CFR21.

If there are any technical questions or concerns, please contact:

Michael Wedemeyer Manager, Quality Fisher Controls International LLC 205 South Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 Fax: (641) 754-2854 Phone: (641) 745-2066 Michael.Wedemeyer@Emerson.com (Page 2 of 2