PNO-III-07-009, A: Perry: Update to Unexpected Reactor Shutdown Exceeding 72 Hours Due to Problem with Reactor Recirculation Pump Motor
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| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 07/24/2007 |
| From: | Burgess B, Mark Franke Division of Nuclear Materials Safety III |
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| Download: ML072060057 (1) | |
PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION - REGION IIIJuly 24, 2007PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-III-07-009-AThis preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or publicinterest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, andis basically all that is known by the Region III staff on this date.FacilityPerry Unit 1First Energy Nuclear Operating CompanyPainesville, OHDocket: 50-044License: NPF-58Licensee Emergency Classification Notification of Unusual Event Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable
SUBJECT:
UPDATE TO PERRY UNEXPECTED REACTOR SHUT DOWN EXCEEDING72 HOURS DUE TO PROBLEM WITH REACTOR RECIRCULATION PUMPMOTORDESCRIPTION:
This preliminary notif ication supplements information in PNO-III-07-009, which documented theshutdown of Perry Unit 1 on June 29, 2007, to repair the motor of one of the two reactor waterrecirculation pumps.Troubleshooting revealed that motor replacement was necessary. The motor was replaced onJuly 16, 2007, and subsequently passed its post-maintenance testing requirements.Reactor startup commenced on July 23, 2007, at 4:58 pm. Startup is in progress and the plantis currently scheduled to synchronize to the grid on July 24, 2007.The plant's shutdown has been covered by local media outlets.
The information in this preliminary notification has been reviewed with licensee managementand is current as of 9:30 a.m. on July 24, 2007.CONTACTS:
Bruce BurgessMark Franke630/829-9629440/259-3610