ML15089A435

Part-21 Notification - Sense and Transfer Module Resistive Short

ML15089A435
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	03/27/2015
From:	Sanchez L United Controls International
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
50935
Download: ML15089A435 (6)

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0312 712015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatoty Commission Operations Center Event Report Paee I Part 21 (PAR)

Event#

50935 Rep Org: UNITED CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL Notification Date I Time: 03/27/2015 17:33 (EDT)

Supplier: UNITED CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL Event Date / Time: 01/30/2015 (EDT)

Last Modification: 03/27/2015 Region:

1 Docket #:

City:

NORCROSS Agreement State:

Yes County:

License #:

State:

GA NRC Notified by: LUIS SANCHEZ Notifications: TODD JACKSON R1DO HQ Ops Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ PART 21/50.55 REACTORS EMAIL Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section:

21.21(a)(2)

INTERIM EVAL OF DEVIATION PART-21 NOTIFICATION - SENSE AND TRANSFER MODULE RESISTIVE SHORT The following excerpted report was received via e-mail:

"Sense & Transfer Module (part number 41-09-339904) was provided to PSEG under purchase order 4500726553. The customer identified an abnormal curve trace (resistive short) on the integrated circuit installed at location IC825 pin 6 on this printed circuit board. The customer performed an evaluation which included dissection of the subject IC [integrated circuit] however, this dissection provided inconclusive results as to the cause of the IC anomaly.

"At this time, UCI requires additional time to evaluate the results provided by PSEG and to work with the manufacturer in identifying the root cause. UCI currently considers this issue to be an isolated event as no previous instances of this failure have been observed by UCI to date. PSEG has returned the item to UCI for evaluation and rework [received by UCI on 3/25/2015].

"If you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter or this report, please contact:

Wesley Hickle Procurement Engineer whickle@unitedcontrols.com 770-496-1406 x 165" Potentially affected plants are Salem and Hope Creek.

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HOO Hoc From:

William Mallia <WMallia@unitedcontrols.com>

Sent:

Friday, March 27, 2015 5:33 PM To:

HOO Hoc Cc:

Korina Looft; Divya Paidy; Luis Sanchez

Subject:

United Controls International - Part 21 Interim Letter 32715 Attachments:

Part 21 Interim Letter 32715.pdf To whom it may concern, Attached is a Part 21 Interim Letter from United Controls International.

Please confirm receipt of this email.

William Mallia Quality Inspector United Controls International TrustUCI.com 205 Scientific Drive Norcross, GA 30092 (770) 496-1406 ext. 148 (770) 496-1422 Fax Wmallia@unitedcontrols.com This e-mail, including all attachments, may contain information that is protected by law as privileged and/or confidential information to United Controls International (UCI). The information is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, copying or retention of this e-mail or the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone or reply e-mail, and permanently delete this e-mail from your computer system along with any copy or printout thereof.

Privacy is very important to UCI.

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UCI FAXTRANSMITTAL DATE:

March 27, 2015 TO:

NRC OPERATIONS FROM:

Korina Looft/UCI CENTER FAX/

301-816-5151/

FAX:

770-496-1422 EMAIL:

HOO.HOC@NRC.GOV TEL:

301-816-5100 TEL:

770-496-1406 cc:

Interim letter PAGES:

4 Pages, Including this I_

cover page COMMENTS:

I WILL FOLLOW UP AS DIRECTED TO MAKE SURE THE FAX TRANSMITTAL WAS RECEIVED.

THANK YOU, KORINA LOOFT

UNITED CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL 10CFR21 INTERIM LETTER March 27, 2015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington D.C. 20555-0001

Subject:

10CFR21 Interim Letter, UCI Not Capable to Complete Part 21 Evaluation Within Timeline The purpose of this letter is to provide the NRC with a report in general conformity of the requirements of 10CFR Part 21.21. On January 30, 2015 United Controls International issued a Return Material Authorization (RMA) request to Public Service Electric & Gas (PSEG). The RMA was issued to request the return of a Sense & Transfer Module of part number 41 339904 that was provided to PSEG under purchase order 4500726553. The customer identified an abnormal curve trace (resistive short) on the integrated circuit installed at location IC825 pin 6 on this printed circuit board. The customer performed an evaluation which included dissection of the subject IC, however, this dissection provided inconclusive results as to the cause of the IC anomaly.

At this time, UCI requires additional time to evaluate the results provided by PSEG and to work with the manufacturer in identifying the root cause. UCI currently considers this issue to be an isolated event as no previous instances of this failure have been observed by UCI to date. PSEG has returned the item to UCI for evaluation and rework.

UCI notified PSEG on January 30, 2015 that the subject Sense & Transfer Module needed to be returned.

Required information as per 10CFR Part 21.21(d)(4) follows:

(i)

Name and Address of the individual or individuals informing the Commission Luis Sanchez Vice President United Controls International 205 Scientific Drive Norcross, GA 30092 Page 1 of 3

UNITED CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL (ii)

Identification of thefacility, the activity, or the basic component supplied for such facility or such activity within the United States which fails to comply or contains a defect.

Thomas & Betts Power Solutions/Cyberex Sense & Transfer Module of part number 41-09-339904 was found to have abnormal curve traces at pin 6 of the integrated circuit installed at board location IC825. The item was supplied to Public Service Electric & Gas under Purchase Order 4500726553.

(iii)

Identification of the frm constructing the facility or supplying the basic component which fails to comply or contains a defect United Controls International 205 Scientific Drive Norcross, GA 30092 (iv)

Nature of the defect or failure to comply and the safety hazard which is created or could be created by such defect or failure to comply.

UCI requested the return of the subject Sense & Transfer Module from PSEG on January 30, 2015. UCI received the subject item on March 25, 2015 and thus, has not had adequate time to coordinate efforts in evaluating the subject item with the manufacturer and customer.

(v)

The date on which the information of such defect or failure to comply was obtained.

January 30, 2015 (vi)

In the case of a basic component which contains a defect or fails to comply, the number and location of these components in use at, supplied for, being supplied for, or may be supplied for, manufactured or being manufactured for one or more facilities or activities subject to the regulations in this Part Part Number Utility Purchase Order Quantity 4500172211 1

4500377127 1

4500471119 5

41-09-339904 PSEG 4500518634 3

4500601554 2

4500670681 3

4500627273 1

4500726553 3

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UNITED CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL (vii)

The corrective action which has been, is being, or will be taken; the name of the individual or organization responsible for the action; and the length of time that has been or will be taken to complete the action.

UCI has performed its own internal evaluation on the returned item, however, UCI does not have the capability to perform an evaluation of the operability of the item because UCI does not have the system required for testing; hence, UCI requested a date to perform testing of the subject board at the manufacturer facility to determine the condition of the returned item. UCI shall determine whether the component installed at board location IC825 is indeed the root cause of failure. The manufacturer has been requested to provide the soonest available date for testing and is expected to be performed within the next two months.

(viii) Any Advice related to the defect or failure to comply about the facility, activity, or basic component that has been, Is being, or will be given to purchasers or licensees.

Not Applicable.

(ix)

In the case of an early site permit, the entities to whom an early site permit was transferred.

Not Applicable.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter or this report, please contact:

Wesley Hickle Procurement Engineer whickleOunitedcontro1s.com 770-496-1406 x 165 Sincerely, Luis Sanchez Vice President United Controls International Page 3 of 3