ML18142B878

LER 1975-009-00 for R. E. Ginna, Pinhole Leak in Cap Attached to Magnetic Control Rod Drive Rod Travel Housing K-7

ML18142B878
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	04/22/1975
From:	White L Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
To:	O'Reilly J NRC/IE, NRC Region 1
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LER 1975-009-00
Download: ML18142B878 (4)

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XXX '1 50-244 DESCRIPTION: ENCLOSURES:

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Subject:

Abnormal Occurrence 75-09, Pinhole leak in cap attached to Magnetic Control Rod Drive Rod Travel Housing K-7 R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1 Docket No. 50-244

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

In accordance with Technical Specifications, Article 6.6.2a, the attached report of Abnormal Occurrence 75-09 is hereby submitted. Two additional copies of this letter and the attachment are enclosed.

Very truly yours, L. D. White, r.

Attachment cc: Mr. Donald P. Knuth (40)

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UCEN SEE LICENSE EVENT NAME LICENSE NUMBER TYPE TYPE Qg89 N Y.R 5 G I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 I ~01 7 14 15 25 26 30 31 32 REPORT REPORT CATEGORY TYPE SOURCE DOCKET NUMBER EVENT DATE REPORT DATE

[oagcom'MI T L 0 5 0 0 2 4 4 0 4 1 0 7 5 0 4 2 2 7 5 7 8 57 58 59 60 61 68 69 74 75 80 I

EVENT DESCRIPTION toad] Visual inspection of caps on CRD rod travel housings revealed a powdery deposit on 7 8 9 ( 80 the K-7 cap. Subsequent dye penetrant examinations revealed a pinhole leak in the 7 89 80 tOOj4 canopy section of the cap above the seal weld of the cap to the housing. The PORC 8 9 recommendation of replacement of the cap was carried out. Abnormal Occurrence

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~CA ~E C 0 N R 0 D N 1 2 0 N 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 43 44 47 48 CAUSE DESCRIPTION Jog A parently insufficient torque down of cap permitted path of borated water up through 7 8 9 80 Jog omega seal, the threads, and ultimately through a machining defect at the thinned 7 8 9 80

~10 wall section of the cap.

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