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| issue date = 07/13/1994
| issue date = 07/13/1994
| title = LER 94-008-00:on 940613,B Safety Injection Pump Was Declared Inoperable During Monthly Surveillance Test.Caused by Broken Motor Rotor Bar.B SI Pump Motor Rotor Bars Were Replaced & B SI Pump Motor Was reassembled.W/940713 Ltr
| title = LER 94-008-00:on 940613,B Safety Injection Pump Was Declared Inoperable During Monthly Surveillance Test.Caused by Broken Motor Rotor Bar.B SI Pump Motor Rotor Bars Were Replaced & B SI Pump Motor Was reassembled.W/940713 Ltr
| author name = MARTIN J T, MECREDY R C
| author name = Martin J, Mecredy R
| author affiliation = ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP.
| author affiliation = ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP.
| addressee name = JOHNSON A R
| addressee name = Johnson A
| addressee affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
| addressee affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
| docket = 05000244
| docket = 05000244
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REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM(RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:9407200011 DOC.DATE:
REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)
94/07/13NOTARIZED:
ACCESSION NBR:9407200011                 DOC.DATE: 94/07/13      NOTARIZED: NO          DOCKET FACIL:50-244 Robert Emmet Ginna,Nuclear Plant,                   Unit  1, Rochester   G 05000244 AUTH. NAME            AUTHOR AFFILIATION MARTIN,J.T.           Rochester Gas         & Electric  Corp.
NODOCKETFACIL:50-244 RobertEmmetGinna,Nuclear Plant,Unit1,Rochester G05000244AUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION MARTIN,J.T.
MECREDY,R.C.           Rochester Gas         & Electric  Corp.
Rochester Gas&ElectricCorp.MECREDY,R.C.
RECIP.NAME             RECIPIENT AFFILIATION JOHNSON,A.R.               Document        Control Branch (Document Control Desk)
Rochester Gas&ElectricCorp.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION JOHNSON,A.R.
DocumentControlBranch(Document ControlDesk)


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
LER94-008-00:on 940613,"B" safetyinjection pumpwasdeclaredinoperable duringmonthlysurveillance test.Causedbybrokenmotorrotorbar."B"SIpumpmotorrotorbarswerereplaced&"B"SIpumpmotorwasreassembled.W/940713 ltr.DISTRIBUTION CODE:IE22TCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR JENCL(SIZE:TITLE:50.73/50.9 LicenseeEventReport(LER),IncidentRpt,etc.NOTES:License Expdatei'naccordance with10CFR2,2.109(9/19/72)
LER    94-008-00:on 940613,"B" safety injection pump was declared inoperable during monthly surveillance test. Caused by broken motor          rotor bar."B" SI pump motor rotor bars were replaced & "B" SI pump motor was reassembled.W/940713 ltr.
.05000244RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME PD1-3PDINTERNAL:
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NOTES:License Exp date i'n accordance with 10CFR2,2.109(9/19/72) .                     05000244 RECIPIENT                COPXES            RECIPIENT          COPIES ID CODE/NAME              LTTR ENCL        ID CODE/NAME       LTTR ENCL PD1-3 PD                        1    1    JOHNSON,A              1    1 INTERNAL: AEOD/DSP/TPAB                     1    1    AEOD/ROAB/DSP          2    2 NRR/DE/EELB                     1    1    NRR/DE/EMEB            1    1 NRR/DORS/OEAB                   1    1    NRR/DRCH/HHFB          1    1 NRR/DRCH/HXCB                  1    1    NRR/DRCH/HOLB          1    1 NRR/DRSS/PRPB                  2    2    NRR/DSSA/SPLB          1  . 1 NRR DSSA/SRXB                  1    1    NRR/PMAS/XRCB-E       1    1 02          1    1    RES/DSIR/EIB           1    1 RGB.      ILE 01              1    1 EXTERNAL: EG&G BRYCE,J.H                    2    2    L ST LOBBY WARD        1    1 NRC PDR                        1    1    NSIC MURPHY,G.A       1    1 NSIC POOREIW                    1    1    NUDOCS FULL TXT        1    1
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NOTE TO ALL"RIDS" RECIPIENTS:
CinnaNuaeacRkoduedon TELEPHOkE AAEACODE7165462700July13,1994U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission DocumentControlDeskAttn:AllenR.JohnsonProjectDirectorate I-3Washington, D.C.20555
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==Subject:==
==Subject:==
LER94-008,"B"SIPumpDeclaredInoperable DuetoBrokenMotorRotorBar,CausesCompletion ofaPlantShutdownRequiredbyTechnical Specifications R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDocketNo.50-244Inaccordance with10CFR50.73,LicenseeEventReportSystem,item(a)(2)(i)(A),whichrequiresareportof,"Thecompletion ofanynuclearplantshutdownrequiredbytheplant'sTechnical Specifications",
LER 94-008, "B" SI Pump Declared Inoperable Due to Broken Motor Rotor Bar, Causes Completion of a Plant Shutdown Required by Technical Specifications R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-244 In accordance with    10 CFR 50.73, Licensee Event Report System, item (a) (2)       (i)
theattachedLicenseeEventReportLER94-008isherebysubmitted.
(A), which requires a report of, "The completion of any nuclear plant shutdown required by the plant's Technical Specifications", the attached Licensee Event Report LER 94-008 is hereby submitted.
Thiseventhasinnowayaffectedthepublic'shealthandsafety.Verytrulyyours,RobertC.Mecredyxc:U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission RegionI475Allendale RoadKingofPrussia,PA19406GinnaSeniorResidentInspector eZrAZan&-i~~A94072000ii 9407i3PDRADDCK05000244PDR NRCFORH366(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMHISSION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)(Seereverseforrequirednunberofdigits/characters foreachblock)ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOHPLYWITHTHISINFORMATION COLLECTION REOUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOHMENTSREGARDING BURDENESTIHATETOTHEIHFORMATION ANDRECORDSHANAGEHENT BRANCH(MNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMHISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555000'I,ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(31500104),OFFICEOFMAHAGEMENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FAcILITYHAHE(1)R.E~GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUHBER(2)05000244PAGE(3)1OF8TITLE(4)<<B>>SlPumpDeclaredInoperable DuetoBrokenMotorRotorBar,CausesCompletion ofaPlantShutdownRequiredbyTechnical Specification EVENTDATE5LERNUMBER6REPORTDATE7OTHERFACILITIES INVOLVED8HONTH06DAYYEAR1394YEAR94SEOUENTIAL NUHBER--008--REVISIOHNUMBER00MONTH07DAYYEAR1394FACILITYHAMEFACILITYNAMEDOCKETNUHBERDOCKETNUMBEROPERATING M(NE(9)NTHISREPORTISSUBHITTED PURSUANT20.402(b) 20.405(c) 50.73(a)(2)(iv) 73.7'l(b)
This event has in no way affected the public's health and safety.
TOTHEREQUIREMENTS OF10CFR:Checkoneormore11P(NERLEVEL(10)09720.405(a)(1)(i)20'05(a)(1)(ii) 20.405(a)(1)(iii) 20.405(a)(1)(iv) 20.405(a)(1)(v) 50.36(c)(1)50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(i) 50.73(a)(2)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(iii)
Very truly yours, Robert C. Mecredy xc:       U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Ginna Senior Resident Inspector eZrA Zan&-i~                     ~A 94072000ii 9407i3 PDR    ADDCK  05000244 PDR
LICENSEECONTACTFORTHISLER1250.73(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(vii) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) 50.73(a)(2)(x) 73.71(c)OTHER(SpecifyinAbstractbelowandinText,NRCForm366AHAMEJohnT.St.Martin-Director, Operating Experience TELEPHONE NUMBER(IncludeAreaCode)(315)524.4446CNIPLETEONELINEFOREACHCOMPONENT FAILUREDESCRIBED INTHISREPORT13CAUSESYSTEHCOHPONENT HANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TONPRDSCAUSESYSTEHCOMPONENT HANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TONPRDSBQMOW120SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTEXPECTED14YES(Ifyes,conpieteEXPECTEDSUBMISSION DATE).XHOEXPECTEDSUBHISSIOHDATE(15)HONTHDAYYEARABSTRACT(Limitto1400spaces,i.e.,approximately 15single-spaced typewritten tines)(16)OnJune10,1994,atapproximately 1349EDST,withtheplantatapproximately 97%steadystatepower,the"B"safetyinjection pumpwasdeclaredinoperable duringperformance ofthemonthlysurveillance test.OnJune13,1994,atapproximately 1614EDST,thereactorwasplacedinthehotshutdowncondition tocomplywithGinnaTechnical Specifications forsafetyinjection pumpoperability requirements.
 
Theunderlying causeoftheshutdownwasinoperability ofthe"B"safetyinjection pump,duetoabrokenmotorrotorbar.ThiseventisNUREG-1022CauseCode(B),"Design,Manufacturing, Construction/Installation."
NRC FORH  366                                    U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMHISSION                 APPROVED BY OMB NO. 3150-0104 (5-92)                                                                                                          EXPIRES  5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COHPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REOUEST: 50.0 HRS.
Corrective actiontoprecluderepetition isoutlinedinSectionV(B).NRCFORM366(5-92)
LICENSEE EVENT REPORT                      (LER)                        FORWARD COHMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE IHFORMATION AND RECORDS HANAGEHENT BRANCH (MNBB 7714), U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMHISSION, for required  nunber of  digits/characters for      each  block)      WASHINGTON, DC 20555 000'I, AND TO THE PAPERWORK (See reverse                                                                                          PROJECT     (3150 0104),     OFFICE    OF REDUCTION MAHAGEMENT AND BUDGET      WASHINGTON  DC  20503.
NRCFORM366A(5.92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTXNUATION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.3150-0104 EXP'IRES5/31/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLYWITHTHISINFORMATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST:50.0MRS.FORNARDCOMMENTSREGARDIHG BURDEHESTIMATETOTHEINFORMATIOH ANDRECORDSMANAGEMENT BRANCH(MNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(31/0-0104),
FAcILITY HAHE (1)     R. E ~ Ginna          Nuclear Power Plant                            DOCKET NUHBER 05000244 (2)                     PAGE  (3) 1  OF  8 TITLE  (4)   <<B>> Sl Pump  Declared Inoperable Due to Broken Motor Rotor Bar, Causes Completion of a Plant Shutdown Required by Technical Specification EVENT DATE    5                  LER NUMBER    6                REPORT DATE    7                OTHER    FACILITIES INVOLVED 8 SEOUENTIAL        REVISIOH                          FACILITY HAME                        DOCKET NUHBER HONTH    DAY      YEAR    YEAR                                    MONTH    DAY    YEAR NUHBER         NUMBER 06      13        94      94      --008--               00        07      13    94 FACILITY NAME                        DOCKET NUMBER OPERATING                THIS REPORT IS SUBHITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS          OF  10 CFR    :    Check one  or more    11 M(NE (9)
OFFICEOFMANAGEMENT AHDBUDGETUASHINGTOH DC20503.FACILITYNAME1R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER205000244LERNUMBER6SEQUENTIAL 94--008--REVISIOH00PAGE32OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)PRE-EVENT PLANTCONDITIONS OnJune10,1994,theplantwasatapproximately 97%steadystatereactorpower.ResultsandTestpersonnel wereperforming the,monthlysurveillance testofthesafetyinjection (SI)pumps,inaccordance withsurveillance testprocedure PT-2.1M,"SafetyInjection SystemMonthlyTest."Testingofthe"A"SXpumphadjustbeencompleted withsatisfactory results,andtestingofthe"B"SIpumpwasinitiated.
N        20.402(b)                           20.405(c)                         50.73(a)(2)(iv)               73.7'l(b) 20.405(a   )(1)(i)                 50.36(c) (1)                     50.73(a)(2)(v)               73.71(c)
Atapproximately 1349EDST,the"B"SIpumpwasstartedforthemonthlytest.Whenthemotorwasstarted,afewsparkswerenotedcomingfromthemotor.(Asthemotorcameuptospeed,thesparksstopped.)
P(NER 097                                                                              50.73(a)(2)(vii)
ControlRoomoperators wereimmediately notifiedofthesparkingcondition, andpromptlydeenergized the"B"SIpumpmotor.The"B"SIpumpwasthendeclaredinoperable.
LEVEL (10)                 20 '05(a)(1)(ii)                     50.36(c)(2)                                                     OTHER 20.405(a)(1)(iii)                   50.73(a)(2)(i)                   50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) (Specify in 20.405(a)(1)(iv)                     50.73(a)(2)(ii)                   50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) Abstract        below and in Text, 20.405(a)(1)(v)                      50.73(a)(2)(iii)                 50.73(a)(2)(x)             NRC Form 366A LICENSEE CONTACT FOR THIS LER      12 HAME    John T. St. Martin - Director, Operating Experience                                       TELEPHONE NUMBER     (Include Area Code)
Thedeclaration ofinoperability placedtheplantintoaTechnical Specification (TS)LimitingCondition forOperation (LCO)forTS3.3.1.4.Theactionstatement ofTS3.3.1.4allowsoneSIpumptobeinoperable forupto72hours.Ifthepumpisnotoperableafter72hours,thereactorshallbeplacedinhotshutdownwithinthefollowing 6hoursandbelowareactorcoolantsystem(RCS)temperature of350degreesFwithinanadditional 6hours.Immediate corrective maintenance wasinitiated.
(315) 524.4446 CNIPLETE ONE LINE FOR EACH COMPONENT FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT                13 REPORTABLE                                                                       REPORTABLE CAUSE      SYSTEH      COHPONENT      HANUFACTURER                              CAUSE    SYSTEH      COMPONENT      HANUFACTURER TO NPRDS                                                                          TO NPRDS BQ          MO            W120 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EXPECTED        14                                  EXPECTED              HONTH      DAY        YEAR YES                                                                                          SUBH I SS I OH (If yes,   conpiete  EXPECTED SUBMISSION    DATE).                 X  HO DATE  (15)
The"B"SIpumpmotorwasdisassembled andinspected.
ABSTRACT    (Limit to  1400 spaces,   i.e., approximately     15 single-spaced   typewritten tines)       (16)
Initialvisualinspection byplantandengineering personnel identified thatseveralrotorbarsshowedcrackindications, andonebarappearedtobefullycrackedandbroken.Therotorwaspackagedandshippedoffsiteforrepairs.XI.DESCRIPTION OFEVENTA.DATESANDAPPROXIMATE TIMESOFMAJOROCCURRENCES:
On    June 10, 1994, at approximately 1349 EDST, with the plant at approximately 97% steady state power, the "B" safety injection pump was declared inoperable during performance of the monthly surveillance test.
oJune10,1994,1349EDST:The"B"SIpumpisdeclaredinoperable.
On June 13, 1994, at approximately 1614 EDST, the reactor was placed in the hot shutdown condition to comply with Ginna Technical Specifications for safety injection pump operability requirements.
oJune13,1994,1115EDST:Commenced areactorshutdowntohotshutdown, anddeclaredanUnusualEvent.NRCFORM366A(5-92)
The underlying cause of the shutdown was inoperability of the "B" safety injection pump, due to a broken motor rotor bar.                                                   This event is NUREG-1022 Cause Code (B), "Design, Manufacturing,                                             Construction/Installation."
NRCFORH366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOHBHO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIHATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLYWITHTHISINFORHATION COLLECTION REOUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOHHENTSREGARDING BURDENESTIHATETOTHEINFORMATION ANDRECORDSMANAGEMENT BRANCH(HNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555-0001, ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3150-0104),
Corrective action to preclude repetition is outlined in Section V (B).
OFFICEOFHANAGEHEHT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYHAHE1R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER205000244LERNUHBER6YEARSEOUEHTIAL 94--008--REVISIOH00PAGE33OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)o0June13,1994,1614EDST:Thereactorisinthehotshutdowncondition, withallcontrolrodsinsertedandbothreactortripbreakersopen.Eventdateandtime.June13,1994,1614EDST:Discovery dateandtime.oJune13,1994,2157EDST:TheplantisbelowRCStemperature of350degreesF.oJune13,1994,2159EDST:UnusualEventterminated.
NRC FORM  366  (5-92)
B.EVENT:OnthemorningofJune13,1994,the"B"SIpumpmotorrotorwasatanoffsitemotorrepairfacility.
 
Detailedinspections performed attheoffsitefacilityconfirmed thatone(1)barwasbroken,andtwo(2)otherbarswerecracked.(Thisbrokenbarwasthecauseofthesparkingobservedduringmotorstart.)Repairswerenotabletobecompleted withinthenextseveralhoursonJune13,norwasaqualified sparerotorlocatedbythistime.TheAllowable OutageTime(AOT)ofTS3.3.1.4requiredthereactortobeinhotshutdownbefore1949EDSTonJune13,1994,andbelowaRCStemperature of350degreesFbefore0149EDSTonJune14.Plantmanagement directedthatthereactorbeshutdownandcooleddownwithintheAOToftheTSLCO.OnJune13,1994,atapproximately 1115EDST,withthereactoratapproximately 97sosteadystatereactorpower,theShiftSupervisor declaredanUnusualEvent,asrequiredbytheGinnaStationNuclearEmergency ResponsePlanandprocedure EPIP-1.0, "GinnaStationEventEvaluation andClassification."
NRC FORM 366A                              U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION             APPROVED BY OMB NO. 3150-0104 (5.92)                                                                                              EXP'I RES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST: 50.0 MRS.
Thiswasbasedoninitiating condition "LossofEngineered SafetyFeatures",
FORNARD COMMENTS REGARDIHG BURDEH ESTIMATE TO LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)                                      THE INFORMATIOH AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH TEXT CONTXNUATION                                      (MNBB 7714), U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001       AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION   PROJECT     (31/0-0104),   OFFICE  OF MANAGEMENT AHD BUDGET UASHINGTOH DC 20503.
forthespecificsituation of"initiation ofaplantshutdownrequiredbyTechSpecsduetolossofEngineered SafetyFeatureforECCS".Atthistime,theShiftSupervisor directedtheControlRoomoperators toinitiatetheshutdownandcooldowntomeettheLCOofTS3.3.1.4.NRCFORM366A(5.92)
FACILITY NAME  1                      DOCKET NUMBER  2              LER NUMBER    6                PAGE  3 SEQUENTIAL        REVISIOH R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant                            05000244              94   -- 008--             00        2 OF 8 TEXT (If more space  is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)   (17)
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PRE-EVENT PLANT CONDITIONS On June 10, 1994, the plant was at approximately 97% steady state reactor power. Results and Test personnel were performing the
Theshutdownproceeded inanormalmanner,andthereactorwasplacedinthehotshutdowncondition atapproximately 1614EDST,withallcontrolrodsinsertedandbothreactortripbreakersopen.TheRCSwascooleddownbelow350degreesFatapproximately 2157EDSTonJune13,1994.WiththeRCSbelowatemperature of350degreesF,theplantwasinastablecondition withnoTSLCOactionstatements ineffectfortheSIpumps.At.approximately 2159EDST,theUnusualEventwasterminated inaccordance withemergency planimplementing procedures.
          ,monthly surveillance test of the safety injection (SI) pumps, in accordance with surveillance test procedure PT-2.1M, "Safety Injection System Monthly Test." Testing of the "A" SX pump had just    been completed with satisfactory results, and testing of the "B" SI pump was initiated. At approximately 1349 EDST, the "B" SI pump was started for the monthly test.                               When the motor was started, a few sparks were noted coming from the motor.                                       (As the motor came up to speed, the sparks stopped.) Control Room operators were immediately notified of the sparking condition, and promptly deenergized the "B" SI                  pump    motor.       The "B" SI pump was then declared inoperable.
C.INOPERABLE STRUCTURES, COMPONENTS, ORSYSTEMSTHATCONTRIBUTED TOTHEEVENT:The<<B"SIpumpwasinoperable fromapproximately 1349EDSTonJune10,1994,untilapproximately 1518EDSTonJune15,1994.D.OTHERSYSTEMSORSECONDARY FUNCTIONS AFFECTED:
The    declaration of inoperability placed the plant into a Technical Specification (TS) Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) for TS 3.3.1.4. The action statement of TS 3.3.1.4 allows one SI pump to be inoperable for up to 72 hours.                           If the pump is not operable after 72 hours, the reactor shall be placed in hot shutdown within the following 6 hours and below a reactor coolant system (RCS) temperature of 350 degrees F within an additional 6 hours.
NoneE.METHODOFDISCOVERY:
Immediate corrective maintenance was initiated. The "B" SI pump motor was disassembled and inspected.                               Initial visual inspection by plant      and  engineering          personnel       identified           that several rotor bars showed crack indications, and one bar appeared to be fully cracked and broken.             The rotor was packaged and shipped offsite for repairs.
Thecompletion oftheplantshutdown(theevent)waspreplanned andself-evident.
XI.     DESCRIPTION OF EVENT A. DATES        AND APPROXIMATE TIMES OF MAJOR OCCURRENCES:
Theneedforthereactortobeinhotshutdownbefore1949EDSTonJune13,1994,wasrecognized onJune10.OnJune13,itwasknownthatrepairswouldnotbecompleted withintheAOTofTS3.3.1.4.Thiswasthebasisforinitiating areactorshutdownatapproximately 1115EDSTonJune13.Thecompletion oftheshutdownatapproximately 1614EDST,requiredbyTS,isreportable totheNRC.NRCFORM366A(5-92)
o      June 10, 1994, 1349 EDST: The "B" SI pump                                is declared inoperable.
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o      June 13, 1994, 1115 EDST: Commenced a reactor shutdown to hot shutdown, and declared an Unusual Event.
'WASHINGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(31400104),OFFICEOFHANAGEHEHT ANDBUDGET'WASHIHGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAHE1R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUHBER2YEAR0500024494--008--00LERNUHBER6SEOUENTIAL REVISIONPAGE35OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofHRCForm366A)(17)F.OPERATORACTION:TheControlRoomoperators immediately securedthe"B"SIpumpbydeenergizing thepumpmotoronJune10,anddeclaredthepumpinoperable.
NRC FORM 366A  (5-92)
OnJune13,anUnusualEventwasdeclared.
 
TheControlRoomoperators shut,downandcooleddowntheplantinaccordance withnormaloperating procedures.
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TheControlRoomoperators'notified theNRCoftheinitiation ofthereactorshutdownanddeclaration oftheUnusualEventatapproximately 1151EDSTonJune13,asrequiredby10CFR50.72(a)(1)(i)and50.72(b)(1)(i)(A).Allappropriate agencieswerenotifiedofthedeclaration oftheUnusualEvent.TheControlRoomoperators notifiedtheNRCandallappropriate agenciesafterthetermination oftheUnusualEvent.G.SAFETYSYSTEMRESPONSES:
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NoneIII.CAUSEOFEVENTA.IMMEDIATE CAUSE:Theimmediate causeofthereactorshutdownwastheneedtomeettheTSLCOofTS3.3.1.4foroneSIpumpinoperable.
FACILITY HAHE  1                      DOCKET NUMBER  2            LER NUHBER    6                  PAGE  3 YEAR SEOUEHTIAL      REVISIOH R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant                              05000244            94   -- 008--             00          3 OF 8 TEXT (If more  space  is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)   (17) o      June 13, 1994, 1614 EDST: The                      reactor is in the hot shutdown condition, with            all control        rods inserted and both reactor trip    breakers open.             Event date and time.
The"B"SIpumphadbeendeclaredinoperable atapproximately 1349EDSTonJune10,1994,andtheAOTofTS3.3.1.4requiredthat,withoneSIpumpinoperable, thereactorbeplacedinhotshutdownbefore1949EDSTonJune13,1994.B.INTERMEDIATE CAUSE:NTheintermediate causeofthe"B"SIpumpbeingdeclaredinoperable wasduetosparkscomingfromthemotorduringmotorstarting.
0      June 13, 1994, 1614 EDST: Discovery date and time.
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o      June 13, 1994, 2157 EDST: The                      plant is below            RCS      temperature of 350 degrees F.
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o      June 13, 1994, 2159 EDST: Unusual Event terminated.
OFFICEOFMANAGEMENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAME1R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER20500024494--008--00LERNUMBER6YEARSEQUENTIAL REVISIONPAGE36OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)C.ROOTCAUSE:Theunderlying causeofthesparkscomingfromthemotorofthe"B"SZpumpwasdetermined tobeabrokenmotorrotorbar.Thecrackingthatleadstobrokenbarsisduetofatiguecausedbythenumberofstresscyclesimposedontherotorbars.Theprincipal contributor tostresscyclesinthemotorrotor(squirrel cage)isthemagneticstressesexperienced duringmotorstarting.
B. EVENT:
Thefrequency ofmotorstartscouldsignificantly reducetheexpectedservicelifeofthemotorrotors.ThiseventisNUREG-1022 CauseCode(B),"Design,Manufacturing, Construction/Znstallationu.
On  the morning of June 13, 1994, the "B" SI pump motor rotor was at  an offsite motor repair facility. Detailed inspections performed at the offsite facility confirmed that one (1) bar was broken, and two (2) other bars were cracked.                                     (This broken bar was the cause of the sparking observed during motor start.)
IV.ANALYSISOFEVENTThiseventisreportable inaccordance with10CFR50.73,LicenseeEventReportSystem,item(a)(2)(i)(A),whichrequiresareportof,"Thecompletion ofanynuclearplantshutdownrequiredbytheplant'sTechnical Specifications."
Repairs were not able to be completed within the next several hours on June 13, nor was a qualified spare rotor located by this time. The Allowable Outage Time (AOT) of TS 3.3.1.4 required the reactor to be in hot shutdown before 1949 EDST on June 13, 1994, and below a RCS temperature of 350 degrees F before 0149 EDST on June 14. Plant management directed that the reactor be shut down and cooled down within the AOT of the TS LCO.
Anassessment wasperformed considering boththesafetyconsequences andimplications ofthisevent.withthefollowing resultsandconclusions:
On  June 13, 1994, at approximately 1115 EDST, with the reactor at approximately 97so steady state reactor power, the Shift Supervisor declared an Unusual Event, as required by the Ginna Station Nuclear Emergency Response Plan and procedure EPIP-1.0, "Ginna Station Event Evaluation and Classification." This was based on initiating condition "Loss of Engineered Safety Features", for the specific situation of "initiation of a plant shutdown required by Tech Specs due to loss of Engineered Safety Feature for ECCS". At this time, the Shift Supervisor directed the Control Room operators to initiate the shutdown and cooldown to meet the LCO of TS 3.3.1.4.
oTherewerenooperational orsafetyconsequences orimplications attributed tothe"B"SIpumpmotorrotorsparkingbecausepumpmotorfailuredidnotoccur.Znaddition, thesparkingdidnotcontinueafterthestartofthepump.The"B"SIpumpmotorwasimmediately deenergized andthepumpwasdeclaredinoperable.
NRC FORM 366A  (5.92)
oTheplantcontinued tooperateinaccordance withtheLCOofTS3.3.1.4forthenext72hours.Thecrackedrotorbarwasnotrepairable withinthis72hourAOT,sothereactorwasplacedinhotshutdownwithinthefollowing 6hoursandbelowaRCStemperature of350degreesFwithinanadditional 6hoursperTS.Thereactorwasoperatedwithintherequirements oftheTSatalltimes.HRCFORM366A(5-92)
 
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OFFICEOFHANAGEHENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAHE1R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETHUHBER205000244YEAR94--00800LERNUMBER6SEQUENTIAL REVISIONPAGE37OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)Basedontheabove,itcanbeconcluded that,thepublic'shealthandsafetywasassuredatalltimes.V.CORRECTIVE ACTIONA.ACTIONTAKENTORETURNAFFECTEDSYSTEMSTOPRE-EVENT NORMALSTATUS:oThe"B"SIpumpmotorrotorbarswerereplacedatanoffsitefacility.
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The"B"SIpumpmotorwasreassembled, tested,andreturnedtoservice.oTheissueofmotorrotorbarcrackingwasrecentlydiscussed inWestinghouse Technical BulletinNSD-TB-94-01-RO, "MotorRotorBarCracking",
                                                                                    'YEAR    SEQUENT IAL      REVISION R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant                              05000244 M
dated03/17/94.
94    -- 008--               00        4 OF 8 TEXT (If more  space  is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)   (1/)
SomeWestinghouse Life-line Aseriesand.CSPseriesmotorsmayexhibitrotorbarcracking.
The shutdown and subsequent                      cooldown were performed in accordance with normal operating procedures 0-2.1, "Normal Shutdown to Hot Shutdown" and 0-2.2, "Plant Shutdown from Hot Shutdown to Cold Condition." The shutdown proceeded in a normal manner, and the reactor was placed in the hot shutdown condition at approximately 1614 EDST, with all control rods inserted and both reactor trip breakers open. The RCS was cooled down below 350 degrees F at approximately 2157 EDST on June 13, 1994.
ThisWestinghouse Technical Bulletin(WTB)hadbeenassessedaspartoftheGinna-Operational Assessment.
With the        RCS below a temperature of 350 degrees F, the plant was in    a  stable      condition with no TS LCO action statements in effect for the SI pumps. At. approximately 2159 EDST, the Unusual Event was terminated in accordance with emergency plan implementing procedures.
Program,priortothisevent.MotorsinuseatGinna,oftheframesizesofconcernintheWTB,wereidentified andlistedatthetimeoftheassessment.
C. INOPERABLE STRUCTURES,                 COMPONENTS,         OR SYSTEMS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT:
ThislistofGinnamotorswasreferredto,andvibration analysiswasconducted forselectedmotors.Resultsofthisanalysisindicated that,the"C"SIpumphadpossiblecrackedrotorbars.The"C"SIpumpmotorwasdisassembled andvisuallyinspected.
The <<B" SI pump was inoperable from approximately 1349 EDST on June 10, 1994, until approximately 1518 EDST on June 15, 1994.
Novisualevidenceofrotorbarcrackingwasidentified.
D. OTHER SYSTEMS OR SECONDARY FUNCTIONS AFFECTED:
The"C"SIpumpmotorwasreassembled, tested,andreturnedtoservice.B.ACTIONTAKENORPLANNEDTOPREVENTRECURRENCE:
None E. METHOD OF DISCOVERY:
ThePredictive Maintenance Programisbeingenhancedtouseimproveddiagnostic vibration analysismethods.Diagnostic testingwillbeperformed periodically totrendformotorinconsistencies, including rotorbarcracking.
The completion of the plant shutdown (the event) was preplanned and self-evident.                 The need for the reactor to be in hot shutdown before 1949 EDST on June 13, 1994, was recognized on June 10. On June 13,                   it  was known that repairs would not be completed within the AOT of TS 3.3.1.4. This was the basis for initiating a reactor shutdown at approximately                                    1115 EDST on June
NRCFORH366A(5-92)
: 13. The completion of the shutdown at approximately 1614 EDST, required by TS, is reportable to the NRC.
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--008REVISION00PAGE38OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)VI.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A.FAILEDCOMPONENTS:
 
Thefailedcomponent istherotorforthe"B"SIpumpmotor.ThismotorisaModelABDP,framesize509US,440VAC,3555RPM,400'amp,350horsepower motor,manufactured byWestinghouse ElectricCorporation.
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B.PREVIOUSLERsONSIMILAREVENTS:AsimilarLEReventhistorical searchwasconducted withthefollowing results:Nodocumentation ofsimilarLEReventswiththesamerootcauseatGinnaNuclearPowerPlantcouldbeidentified.
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F. OPERATOR ACTION:
The Control Room operators immediately secured the "B" SI pump by deenergizing the pump motor on June 10, and declared the pump inoperable. On June 13, an Unusual Event was declared. The Control Room operators shut, down and cooled down the plant in accordance with normal operating procedures.
The    Control Room operators'notified the NRC of the initiation of the reactor shutdown and declaration of the Unusual Event at approximately 1151 EDST on June 13, as required by 10 CFR 50.72 (a) (1) (i) and 50.72 (b) (1) (i) (A). All appropriate agencies were notified of the declaration of the Unusual Event.
The Control Room operators notified the NRC and all appropriate agencies after the termination of the Unusual Event.
G. SAFETY SYSTEM RESPONSES:
None III. CAUSE OF EVENT A. IMMEDIATE CAUSE:
The immediate cause                of the reactor shutdown was the need to meet the    TS LCO      of  TS    3.3.1.4 for one SI pump inoperable. The "B" SI pump had been declared inoperable at approximately 1349 EDST on June 10, 1994, and the AOT of TS 3.3.1.4 required that, with one SI pump inoperable, the reactor be placed in hot shutdown before 1949 EDST on June 13, 1994.
B. INTERMEDIATE CAUSE:
intermediate cause of the "B" SI pump being declared N
The inoperable was due to sparks coming from the motor during motor starting.
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C. ROOT CAUSE:
The    underlying cause of the sparks coming from the motor of the "B"   SZ pump was determined to be a broken motor rotor bar.
The    cracking that leads to broken bars is due to fatigue caused by the number          of stress cycles imposed on the rotor bars. The principal contributor to stress cycles in the motor rotor (squirrel cage) is the magnetic stresses experienced during motor starting. The frequency of motor starts could significantly reduce the expected service life of the motor rotors. This event is NUREG-1022 Cause Code (B), "Design, Manufacturing, Construction/Znstallationu.
IV.       ANALYSIS OF EVENT This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73, Licensee Event Report System, item (a) (2) (i) (A), which requires a report of, "The completion of any nuclear plant shutdown required by the plant's Technical Specifications."
An assessment was performed considering both the safety consequences and implications of this event. with the following results and conclusions:
o      There were no operational or safety consequences or implications attributed to the "B" SI pump motor rotor sparking because pump motor failure did not occur. Zn addition, the sparking did not continue after the start of the pump. The "B" SI pump motor was immediately deenergized and the pump was declared inoperable.
o      The plant continued to operate in accordance with the LCO of TS 3.3.1.4 for the next 72 hours.                             The cracked rotor bar was not repairable            within      this    72    hour      AOT,     so the reactor was placed in      hot    shutdown      within      the    following        6 hours and below    a  RCS    temperature        of  350    degrees        F  within        an additional        6  hours    per  TS.      The    reactor        was    operated          within the    requirements          of  the    TS  at    all    times.
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Based on the above, and safety was assured it atcan all be concluded times.
that, the public's health V.       CORRECTIVE ACTION A. ACTION TAKEN              TO RETURN AFFECTED SYSTEMS TO PRE-EVENT NORMAL STATUS:
o      The "B" SI pump motor rotor bars were replaced at an offsite facility.         The "B" SI pump motor was reassembled, tested, and returned to service.
o      The    issue of motor rotor bar cracking was recently discussed in Westinghouse Technical Bulletin NSD-TB-94-01-RO, "Motor Rotor Bar Cracking", dated 03/17/94. Some Westinghouse Life-line A series and. CSP series motors may exhibit rotor bar cracking. This Westinghouse Technical Bulletin (WTB) had been assessed as part of the Ginna- Operational Assessment. Program, prior to this event.                                 Motors in use at Ginna, of the frame sizes of concern in the WTB, were identified and listed at the time of the assessment. This listconducted of Ginna motors was referred to, and vibration analysis for selected motors. Results of this analysis was indicated that, the "C" SI pump had possible cracked rotor bars. The "C" SI pump motor was disassembled and visually inspected. No visual evidence of rotor bar cracking was identified. The "C" SI pump motor was reassembled, tested, and returned to service.
B. ACTION TAKEN OR PLANNED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:
The    Predictive Maintenance Program is being enhanced to use improved diagnostic vibration analysis methods.                                       Diagnostic testing      will    be    performed      periodically             to  trend      for      motor inconsistencies, including rotor bar cracking.
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FACILITY NAME  1)                     DOCKET NUMBER  2              LER NUMBER  6                  PAGE  3 SEQUENTIAL      REVISION YEAR R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant                              05000244              94    --   008            00        8 OF 8 TEXT (If more space  is required, use  additional copies of NRC Form 366A)   (17)
VI.     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A. FAILED          COMPONENTS:
The    failed      component is the rotor for the "B" SI pump motor.
This motor is a Model ABDP, frame size 509US, 440 VAC, 3555 RPM, 400 'amp, 350 horsepower motor, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
B. PREVIOUS LERs ON SIMILAR EVENTS:
A  similar LER event historical search was conducted with the following results: No documentation of similar LER events with the same root cause at Ginna Nuclear Power Plant could be identified.
C. SPECIAL COMMENTS:
None HRC FORM 366A  (5-92)}}

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LER 94-008-00:on 940613,B Safety Injection Pump Was Declared Inoperable During Monthly Surveillance Test.Caused by Broken Motor Rotor Bar.B SI Pump Motor Rotor Bars Were Replaced & B SI Pump Motor Was reassembled.W/940713 Ltr
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LER 94-008-00:on 940613,"B" safety injection pump was declared inoperable during monthly surveillance test. Caused by broken motor rotor bar."B" SI pump motor rotor bars were replaced & "B" SI pump motor was reassembled.W/940713 ltr.

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LER 94-008, "B" SI Pump Declared Inoperable Due to Broken Motor Rotor Bar, Causes Completion of a Plant Shutdown Required by Technical Specifications R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-244 In accordance with 10 CFR 50.73, Licensee Event Report System, item (a) (2) (i)

(A), which requires a report of, "The completion of any nuclear plant shutdown required by the plant's Technical Specifications", the attached Licensee Event Report LER 94-008 is hereby submitted.

This event has in no way affected the public's health and safety.

Very truly yours, Robert C. Mecredy xc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Ginna Senior Resident Inspector eZrA Zan&-i~ ~A 94072000ii 9407i3 PDR ADDCK 05000244 PDR

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On June 10, 1994, at approximately 1349 EDST, with the plant at approximately 97% steady state power, the "B" safety injection pump was declared inoperable during performance of the monthly surveillance test.

On June 13, 1994, at approximately 1614 EDST, the reactor was placed in the hot shutdown condition to comply with Ginna Technical Specifications for safety injection pump operability requirements.

The underlying cause of the shutdown was inoperability of the "B" safety injection pump, due to a broken motor rotor bar. This event is NUREG-1022 Cause Code (B), "Design, Manufacturing, Construction/Installation."

Corrective action to preclude repetition is outlined in Section V (B).

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PRE-EVENT PLANT CONDITIONS On June 10, 1994, the plant was at approximately 97% steady state reactor power. Results and Test personnel were performing the

,monthly surveillance test of the safety injection (SI) pumps, in accordance with surveillance test procedure PT-2.1M, "Safety Injection System Monthly Test." Testing of the "A" SX pump had just been completed with satisfactory results, and testing of the "B" SI pump was initiated. At approximately 1349 EDST, the "B" SI pump was started for the monthly test. When the motor was started, a few sparks were noted coming from the motor. (As the motor came up to speed, the sparks stopped.) Control Room operators were immediately notified of the sparking condition, and promptly deenergized the "B" SI pump motor. The "B" SI pump was then declared inoperable.

The declaration of inoperability placed the plant into a Technical Specification (TS) Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) for TS 3.3.1.4. The action statement of TS 3.3.1.4 allows one SI pump to be inoperable for up to 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />. If the pump is not operable after 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, the reactor shall be placed in hot shutdown within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and below a reactor coolant system (RCS) temperature of 350 degrees F within an additional 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.

Immediate corrective maintenance was initiated. The "B" SI pump motor was disassembled and inspected. Initial visual inspection by plant and engineering personnel identified that several rotor bars showed crack indications, and one bar appeared to be fully cracked and broken. The rotor was packaged and shipped offsite for repairs.

XI. DESCRIPTION OF EVENT A. DATES AND APPROXIMATE TIMES OF MAJOR OCCURRENCES:

o June 10, 1994, 1349 EDST: The "B" SI pump is declared inoperable.

o June 13, 1994, 1115 EDST: Commenced a reactor shutdown to hot shutdown, and declared an Unusual Event.

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FACILITY HAHE 1 DOCKET NUMBER 2 LER NUHBER 6 PAGE 3 YEAR SEOUEHTIAL REVISIOH R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 05000244 94 -- 008-- 00 3 OF 8 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A) (17) o June 13, 1994, 1614 EDST: The reactor is in the hot shutdown condition, with all control rods inserted and both reactor trip breakers open. Event date and time.

0 June 13, 1994, 1614 EDST: Discovery date and time.

o June 13, 1994, 2157 EDST: The plant is below RCS temperature of 350 degrees F.

o June 13, 1994, 2159 EDST: Unusual Event terminated.

B. EVENT:

On the morning of June 13, 1994, the "B" SI pump motor rotor was at an offsite motor repair facility. Detailed inspections performed at the offsite facility confirmed that one (1) bar was broken, and two (2) other bars were cracked. (This broken bar was the cause of the sparking observed during motor start.)

Repairs were not able to be completed within the next several hours on June 13, nor was a qualified spare rotor located by this time. The Allowable Outage Time (AOT) of TS 3.3.1.4 required the reactor to be in hot shutdown before 1949 EDST on June 13, 1994, and below a RCS temperature of 350 degrees F before 0149 EDST on June 14. Plant management directed that the reactor be shut down and cooled down within the AOT of the TS LCO.

On June 13, 1994, at approximately 1115 EDST, with the reactor at approximately 97so steady state reactor power, the Shift Supervisor declared an Unusual Event, as required by the Ginna Station Nuclear Emergency Response Plan and procedure EPIP-1.0, "Ginna Station Event Evaluation and Classification." This was based on initiating condition "Loss of Engineered Safety Features", for the specific situation of "initiation of a plant shutdown required by Tech Specs due to loss of Engineered Safety Feature for ECCS". At this time, the Shift Supervisor directed the Control Room operators to initiate the shutdown and cooldown to meet the LCO of TS 3.3.1.4.

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The shutdown and subsequent cooldown were performed in accordance with normal operating procedures 0-2.1, "Normal Shutdown to Hot Shutdown" and 0-2.2, "Plant Shutdown from Hot Shutdown to Cold Condition." The shutdown proceeded in a normal manner, and the reactor was placed in the hot shutdown condition at approximately 1614 EDST, with all control rods inserted and both reactor trip breakers open. The RCS was cooled down below 350 degrees F at approximately 2157 EDST on June 13, 1994.

With the RCS below a temperature of 350 degrees F, the plant was in a stable condition with no TS LCO action statements in effect for the SI pumps. At. approximately 2159 EDST, the Unusual Event was terminated in accordance with emergency plan implementing procedures.

C. INOPERABLE STRUCTURES, COMPONENTS, OR SYSTEMS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT:

The <<B" SI pump was inoperable from approximately 1349 EDST on June 10, 1994, until approximately 1518 EDST on June 15, 1994.

D. OTHER SYSTEMS OR SECONDARY FUNCTIONS AFFECTED:

None E. METHOD OF DISCOVERY:

The completion of the plant shutdown (the event) was preplanned and self-evident. The need for the reactor to be in hot shutdown before 1949 EDST on June 13, 1994, was recognized on June 10. On June 13, it was known that repairs would not be completed within the AOT of TS 3.3.1.4. This was the basis for initiating a reactor shutdown at approximately 1115 EDST on June

13. The completion of the shutdown at approximately 1614 EDST, required by TS, is reportable to the NRC.

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F. OPERATOR ACTION:

The Control Room operators immediately secured the "B" SI pump by deenergizing the pump motor on June 10, and declared the pump inoperable. On June 13, an Unusual Event was declared. The Control Room operators shut, down and cooled down the plant in accordance with normal operating procedures.

The Control Room operators'notified the NRC of the initiation of the reactor shutdown and declaration of the Unusual Event at approximately 1151 EDST on June 13, as required by 10 CFR 50.72 (a) (1) (i) and 50.72 (b) (1) (i) (A). All appropriate agencies were notified of the declaration of the Unusual Event.

The Control Room operators notified the NRC and all appropriate agencies after the termination of the Unusual Event.

G. SAFETY SYSTEM RESPONSES:

None III. CAUSE OF EVENT A. IMMEDIATE CAUSE:

The immediate cause of the reactor shutdown was the need to meet the TS LCO of TS 3.3.1.4 for one SI pump inoperable. The "B" SI pump had been declared inoperable at approximately 1349 EDST on June 10, 1994, and the AOT of TS 3.3.1.4 required that, with one SI pump inoperable, the reactor be placed in hot shutdown before 1949 EDST on June 13, 1994.

B. INTERMEDIATE CAUSE:

intermediate cause of the "B" SI pump being declared N

The inoperable was due to sparks coming from the motor during motor starting.

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C. ROOT CAUSE:

The underlying cause of the sparks coming from the motor of the "B" SZ pump was determined to be a broken motor rotor bar.

The cracking that leads to broken bars is due to fatigue caused by the number of stress cycles imposed on the rotor bars. The principal contributor to stress cycles in the motor rotor (squirrel cage) is the magnetic stresses experienced during motor starting. The frequency of motor starts could significantly reduce the expected service life of the motor rotors. This event is NUREG-1022 Cause Code (B), "Design, Manufacturing, Construction/Znstallationu.

IV. ANALYSIS OF EVENT This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73, Licensee Event Report System, item (a) (2) (i) (A), which requires a report of, "The completion of any nuclear plant shutdown required by the plant's Technical Specifications."

An assessment was performed considering both the safety consequences and implications of this event. with the following results and conclusions:

o There were no operational or safety consequences or implications attributed to the "B" SI pump motor rotor sparking because pump motor failure did not occur. Zn addition, the sparking did not continue after the start of the pump. The "B" SI pump motor was immediately deenergized and the pump was declared inoperable.

o The plant continued to operate in accordance with the LCO of TS 3.3.1.4 for the next 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />. The cracked rotor bar was not repairable within this 72 hour AOT, so the reactor was placed in hot shutdown within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and below a RCS temperature of 350 degrees F within an additional 6 hours per TS. The reactor was operated within the requirements of the TS at all times.

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Based on the above, and safety was assured it atcan all be concluded times.

that, the public's health V. CORRECTIVE ACTION A. ACTION TAKEN TO RETURN AFFECTED SYSTEMS TO PRE-EVENT NORMAL STATUS:

o The "B" SI pump motor rotor bars were replaced at an offsite facility. The "B" SI pump motor was reassembled, tested, and returned to service.

o The issue of motor rotor bar cracking was recently discussed in Westinghouse Technical Bulletin NSD-TB-94-01-RO, "Motor Rotor Bar Cracking", dated 03/17/94. Some Westinghouse Life-line A series and. CSP series motors may exhibit rotor bar cracking. This Westinghouse Technical Bulletin (WTB) had been assessed as part of the Ginna- Operational Assessment. Program, prior to this event. Motors in use at Ginna, of the frame sizes of concern in the WTB, were identified and listed at the time of the assessment. This listconducted of Ginna motors was referred to, and vibration analysis for selected motors. Results of this analysis was indicated that, the "C" SI pump had possible cracked rotor bars. The "C" SI pump motor was disassembled and visually inspected. No visual evidence of rotor bar cracking was identified. The "C" SI pump motor was reassembled, tested, and returned to service.

B. ACTION TAKEN OR PLANNED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

The Predictive Maintenance Program is being enhanced to use improved diagnostic vibration analysis methods. Diagnostic testing will be performed periodically to trend for motor inconsistencies, including rotor bar cracking.

NRC FORH 366A (5-92)

NRC FORM 366A U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB NO. 3150-0104 (5-92) .

EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS INFORMATIOH COLLECTIOH REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.

FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIMATE TO LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER) THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS HANAGEMENT BRANCH (MNBB 7714), U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, TEXT CONTINUATION WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AHD TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3140 0104), OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.

FACILITY NAME 1) DOCKET NUMBER 2 LER NUMBER 6 PAGE 3 SEQUENTIAL REVISION YEAR R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 05000244 94 -- 008 00 8 OF 8 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A) (17)

VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A. FAILED COMPONENTS:

The failed component is the rotor for the "B" SI pump motor.

This motor is a Model ABDP, frame size 509US, 440 VAC, 3555 RPM, 400 'amp, 350 horsepower motor, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric Corporation.

B. PREVIOUS LERs ON SIMILAR EVENTS:

A similar LER event historical search was conducted with the following results: No documentation of similar LER events with the same root cause at Ginna Nuclear Power Plant could be identified.

C. SPECIAL COMMENTS:

None HRC FORM 366A (5-92)