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ML19207C4335 September 1979LER 79-023/01T-1:on 790622,Westinghouse Notified Util That Addl Insulation to Steam Generator Level Instrumentation Impulse Lines Is Necessary to Avoid Heatup in Event of High Energy Line Break Occurring Inside Containment
ML19207C4466 September 1979LER 79-035/01T-0:on 790824,Westinghouse Notified Util of Potential Heat Sink Shorting to 7300 Rack Card Guides within 7300 Process Instrumentation & Control Printed Card Circuits.Caused by Mfg Defect.Cards Replaced
ML19209A29728 September 1979LER 79-036/03L-0:on 790903,train B RHR Relief Isolation Valves Closed When Power Was Applied to Actuators to Enable Valve Position Indication.Caused by Pulled Fuses That Forced Output Circuit to Send Signal to Close Valves
ML19209A30928 September 1979LER 79-037/03L-0:on 790906,auxiliary Bldg Battery Verification Was Two Days Late.Caused by Personnel Error. Performance of Surveillance Tests on Scheduled Dates Will Be Discussed W/Affected PersonnelMissed surveillance
ML19209B7825 October 1979LER 79-021/01T-4:on 790412,found Certain Pipe Hangers Would Not Meet Structural Code Safety Margins.Caused by Inadequate Design Control.Adequacy of All Pipe Hanger Assemblies Has Been Verified
ML19209C63310 October 1979LER 79-038/03L-0:on 790912,while Performing Surveillance Test FNP-1-STP-1.0,containment Gaseous Activity Purge & Exhaust Isolation Monitor Declared Inoperable.Caused by Monitor Bypass Valve Being in Open Position
ML19209C63510 October 1979LER 79-039/03L-0:on 790924,fuel Storage Pool Area Radiation Monitor Declared Inoperable Due to Reading Discrepancy. Caused by Instrument Drift.Monitor Recalibr & Returned to Svc on 790930
ML19210D01514 November 1979Updated LER 78-018/03L-1:on 780308,diesel Generator IC Failed to Start.Caused by Solenoid Valves Sticking Due to Corrosion Particles.Air Start Solenoid Valves Cleaned & Tested.Design Change Implemented
ML19210D01914 November 1979Updated 78-084/03L-1:on 791114,monitoring Sys Declared Inoperable After Vacuum Pump Tripped.Caused by Vibration in Low Flow Relay Unit Due to Broken Wire.Relay & Vacuum Pump/Motor Replaced & Tested
ML19210D02214 November 1979Updated LER 78-037/03L-1:on 780613,vacuum Pump Kept Tripping on Low Flow.Cause Not Stated.Vacuum Pump Replaced.Flow Trip Setpoint Not Adjusted.Design Change to Add Second Pump in Parallel Has Been Implemented
ML19210D02414 November 1979Updated LER 78-077/03L-1:on 781011,inner Stage Relief Valve on B Air Compressor Lifted & Stuck Open.Caused by Dessicant from Air Dryers.B Air Compressor Replaced,Dessicant Removed & Compressors Blown Out.Check Valves Installed
ML19210E34929 November 1979LER 79-053/03L-0:on 791101,rod K-14 in Control Bank a Declared Inoperable Due to Failure to Move in or Out During Manual Bank Movement.Caused by Open Control Rod Drive Mechanism Cable Making Power Unavailable to K-14 Lift Coil
ML19224C9506 July 1979LER 79-023/01T-0 on 790622:notified by Westinghouse That High Energy Line Break Inside Containment Could Cause Heatup of Steam Generator Level Transmitter Ref Legs. LER Will Be Issued Upon Completion of Investigation
ML19224D34314 July 1978LER 78-043/03L-0 on 780624:FNP-O-STP-12.0 Had Not Been Performed Between 780611-24.Caused by Incorrect Scheduling. Personnel Notified & Surveillance Schedule Reviewed
ML19224D8009 July 1979LER 79-025/03L-0 on 790623:during Surveillance Test FNP-1-STP-256.11 Both Source Range Channels Inadvertently Were Deenergized. Caused by Procedure Deficiency. Power Restored & Procedure Changed
ML19224D8109 July 1979LER 78-088/03L-1 on 791125:train a River Water Pumps Found Tripped & Could Not Be Restarted from Control Room.Caused by Moisture in Switch Box.Condulet Sealing Fittings Installed on Switch Box to Prevent Water Accumulation.Design Changed
ML19225B25819 July 1979LER 79-022/03L-0 on 790620:surveillance Test Procedure FNP-1-STP-29.2 Not Performed on 790620.Caused by Inadequate Surveillance Test Schedule Review by Shift Foreman on 790620.Importance of Accurate Daily Review Stressed
ML19225B26119 July 1979LER 79-024/03L-0 on 790622:during Review of Surveillance Tests FNP-1-STP-40.1 & 40.2,noted That Certain Components Were Not Included in Test Procedures.Caused by Procedural Deficiencies.Procedure Change Has Been Made
ML19225B26219 July 1979LER 79-027/03L-0 on 790607:radiation Monitor Declared Inoperable.Caused by Pump Malfunction.Pump Repaired & Declared Operable 790615
ML19241A94926 September 1978LER 78-059/03L-0 on 780830:during Rapid Load Reduction from 100% Power,Tavg Exceeded Tech Spec Limits.Caused by Attempt to Maintain Axial Flux Differential within Target Band. Control Rods Driven in
ML19241A95326 September 1978LER 78-060/03L-0 on 780827:diesel Generator 2c Would Not Respond to Governor Motor Switch or Voltage Regulator Switch.Caused by Instrument Noise & Failure of Motor Pot.Pot & Fuses Replaced
ML19242A38726 July 1979LER 79-026/03L-0 on 790716:total of 135 Hydraulic Snubbers Did Not Meet Surveillance Test Requirements.Caused by Loss of Oil Due to Seal Leakage & Failure to Meet Lockup & Bleed Acceptance Criteria.Snubbers Repaired & Tested
ML19242A39126 July 1979LER 79-028/03L-0 on 790627:radiation Monitor R-5 Declared Inoperable Due to Loss of Power.Feedbreaker Found Open. Cause Unknown.Breaker Closed & R-5 Declared Operable
ML19242B0883 August 1979LER 79-031/03L-0 on 790717:two Control Power Fuses Blew in N31 Source Range Drawer & Were Causing Loss of Power in Both Source Range Channels.Caused by Personnel Error
ML19242D1939 August 1979LER 79-029/03L-0 on 790713:penetration Room Filtration Sys Trains a & B Inoperable.Caused by Train B Exhaust Fan Not Starting & Train a Suction Damper Not Opening.Overload Reset & Fuse Replaced
ML19242D2468 August 1979LER 78-024/03L-1 on 780408:while Changing Turbine Governor Valve Control,Load Rejection of Approx 170 MW Resulted in Momentary Temp Average Increase.Control Rods Automatically Initiated & Average Reduced
ML19249B38928 August 1979LER 79-032/03L-0:on 790730,determined That Diesel Generators 1C & 2C Output Breakers Were Racked Out.Caused by Personnel Error.Breakers Racked in & Control Power Restored
ML19249B39528 August 1979LER 79-033/03L-0:on 790803,radiation Monitor R25B Declared Inoperable.Caused by Drive Belt Failure.New Drive Belt Installed
ML19250A45819 October 1979LER 79-040/01T-0:on 791011,wrong Valves Installed in Piping Sys.Caused by Deficiency in Original Plant Design Equipment Specs.Valves Being Replaced
ML19250C32620 November 1979LER 79-043/01T-0:on 791107,level in Fire Protection Water Tanks a & B Fell to 79,000 Gallons.Caused by Fire in Cooling Tower.Second Well Water Pump Placed in Svc.Fire Extinguished & Tech Specs 3.7.11.1 Met
ML19250C32820 November 1979LER 79-044/01T-0:on 791107,Westinghouse Notified Util That Potential Exists for P-4 Failures Not Being Identified During Tests.Caused by Automatic Self Test Circuits Not Checking P-4 Contacts
ML19250C37120 November 1979LER 79-041/03L-0:on 791024,river Water Train B Pumps Declared Inoperable.Caused by Moisture Accumulation in Level Switch LS-510.Level Switch Replaced & Resealed
ML19250C37420 November 1979LER 79-042/03L-0:on 791027,containment Air Lock Personnel Access Hatch Declared Inoperable.Caused by Leaking Exterior Door Seal.Seal Replaced & Procedure FNP-0-STP-15.0 Performed
ML19250C37620 November 1979LER 79-045/03L-0:on 791023,chlorine Detector B in Control Room Heating,Ventilation & Air Conditioning Declared Inoperable.Caused by Open Links in Balance of Plant Panel
ML19250C37820 November 1979LER 79-046/03L-0:on 791103,condensate Storage Tank (CST) Level Fell 5,000 Gallons Below Tech Specs.Caused by Failure to Terminate Flushing Condensate Sys.Cst Filled to Above Tech Specs & Personnel Reinstructed on Monitoring CST
ML19250C37920 November 1979LER 79-047/03L-0:on 791025,containment Air Lock Declared Inoperable.Caused by Misaligned Interlock Mechanism. Interlock Set Screws Tightened & Bearings Replaced
ML19250C38120 November 1979LER 79-048/03L-0:on 791027,containment Emergency Access Hatch Door Declared Inoperable.Caused by Misalignment of Door Latch.Use of Emergency Access Terminated While Latch Reset
ML19253A8506 September 1979LER 79-034/03L-0:on 790824,determined That Functional Surveillance Test Had Not Been Performed on Certain Seismic Monitoring Instrumentation within Specified Time.Caused by Personnel Error.Proper Procedure re-emphasized
ML19253C9567 December 1979LER 79-055/03L-0:on 791108,borated Water Vol in Boric Acid Storage Tank Fell Below Tech Spec Limit Due to Reactor Cooldown.Boric Acid Tank Concentration Was Returned to Less than 7,700 Ppm,By 771109Boric Acid
Shutdown Margin
ML19253C9787 December 1979LER 79-056/03L-0:on 791108,20 Dysfunctional Fire Barrier Penetrations Found During QA Audit.Caused by Misinterpretation of Tech Specs by Plant Personnel. Inoperable Penetrations RepairedFire Barrier
ML19254E98929 October 1979Updated LER 79-017/01T-3:on 790330,safety Analysis Methology Review for Single Dropped Rod Indicated Potential for Inconsistent DNB Ratios.Caused by Incorrect Measurement of Core Power LevelRod Drop Event
ML19256A82911 January 1979LER 78-091/03L-0 on 781212:train a River Water Pumps Noted to Be in Tripped State,Could Not Be Started from Control Room.Cause Not Yet Determined
ML19256G01619 December 1979LER 79-057/03L-0:on 791122,steam Generator B Level Channel 486 Declared Inoperable Due to High Reading.Caused by Instruments Equalizing Valve Leaking.Valve Tightened,Tested & Returned to Operation
ML19256G01819 December 1979LER 79-058/03L-0:on 791121,boron Injection Tank Declared Inoperable Due to Low Concentration.Caused by Inadvertent Safety Injection.Concentration Increased by Batching
ML19256G54728 December 1979LER 79-060/03L-0:on 791202,while Moving from Mode 1 to 2, Containment Pressure Hi-1 & Hi-2 Trip Status Lights for One Channel Energized on Mcb W/Normal Readings on Containment Pressure Indicators.Caused by Comparator Card Failure
ML19257A73931 December 1979LER 79-059/03L-0:on 791130,flow Path from Boric Acid Tank B Inoperable Due to Closed Outlet Valve.Caused by Operator Error.Valve Opened & Personnel Involved Received Training for Correct ProcedureBoric Acid
ML19257A9004 January 1980LER 79-063/03L-0:on 791204,flow Path from Bat a Was Inoperable Due to Outlet Valve Being Closed.Caused by Operator Error & Procedural Deficiencies.Valve Opened & Sys Returned to Operation
ML19257A9122 January 1980LER 79-061/03L-0:on 791202,while Making Change from Mode 1 to 2 & Securing Secondary Steam Loads,Atmospheric Relief Valve C Failed Open,Causing Reduction in RCS Average Temp to 531 F.Caused by Broken Positioning Arm.Valve Isolated
ML19257A9142 January 1980LER 79-062/03L-0:on 791204,during Turbine Load Reduction Due to Failed DEH Voltage/Frequency Converter,Indicated Axial Flux Difference Was Not Maintained within Tech Spec Band. Caused by Failed DEH Voltage to Frequency Converter
ML19257D46825 January 1980LER 79-068/03L-0:on 791226,charging Pump 1C Removed from Operable Status to Perform Maint.On 791227,inadequacies Seen in Alignment of Charging Pumps 1A & 1B.Caused by Personnel Error.Personnel Reinstructed in Procedures