ML20004D635

Updated LER 81-019/03L-1:on 810423,during Shutdown,When HPCI Sys Initiated,Upper & Lower HPCI Gland Seal Condenser Head Gaskets Were Blown.Caused by Overpressurization of Tube Side of HPCI Gland Seal Condenser.Gaskets Replaced

ML20004D635
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	06/05/1981
From:	TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML20004D626	List: 05000296/LER-1981-019-03, During Shutdown,When HPCI Sys Initiated,Upper & Lower HPCI Gland Seal Condenser Head Gaskets Were Blown.Caused by Overpressurization of Tube Side of HPCI Gland Seal Condenser.Gaskets Replaced
References
LER-81-019-03L, LER-81-19-3L, NUDOCS 8106090601
Download: ML20004D635 (2)

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Tennessee Valley Authority Form BF-17 Erowns Ferry Nuclear Plant BF 15.2 3/24/81 LER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BFRO 296 / 81019 R1 Technical Specification Involved 3.5.E.l(2)

Reported Under Technical Specification 6.7.2.b.2 Date of Occurrence 4/23/81 Time of Occurrence 0830 Unit 3 Identification and Description of Occurrence:

Unit 3 HPCI inoperable to replace gland seal condenser gaskets.

Conditiens Prior to Occurrence:

Unit i refueling outage Unit 2 at 99%

Unit 3 scram due to low reactor water level.

Action specified in the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirements met due to inoperable equipment. Describe.

Requirements of T.S. 3.5.E.1(2) were met.

l t pparent Cause of Occurrence:

Overpressurizing gland seal condenser (tube side).

Analysis of Occurrence:

l There was no danger to the health or safety of the public, no release of activity.

l no damage to the plant or equipment, and no resulting significant chain of events.

l l Corrective Action:

Replaced head gaskets. Instrumentation will be installed to monitor piping pressures to determine cause of overpressurization.

Failure Data:

BFRO-50-260/74016W, 74017W, 74024W, and 74028W.

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