ML20126C515

RO 2-80-23:on 800319,during Liquid Penetrant Test of Reducing Insert for Reactor Recirculation Pump 2B,linear Indication Was Found at Toe of Weld Between Reducer & Nipple.Other Welds Satisfactorily Liquid Penetrant Tested

ML20126C515
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	03/19/1980
From:	Tollison A CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:
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BSEP-80-517, NUDOCS 8004030176
Download: ML20126C515 (1)

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FILE: D 3'i16 SERIAL: DST.P/UO-517 l't . Jo-cn P. O'Reilly, Director

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De>r Mr. O'Reilly:

1 This f ncn.trile conf tren the convernation between Mr. A. C. To111eun, Jr. ,

on<! Itr. Aue tin thrdin, of your of fice, at 11:30 a.tr. on l' arch 19, 1980.

t l'oring a liquid renatrent ter.t of the reducing incert for 2B renctor recir-culntion purr e ::--ittad to in trR 2-79-109, a linear ind.tcation wac found at the too of the weld betuc co the reducer on,1 the nipple. The, wcld vao filed bach slightly and an<>ther .11guld renetrant test iudicated a linear indication l tn the bent of fectei r:ene of the nippic base enetal from the 1 o' clock pooition '

to the $ o'cicek resition, or appronimntely 120" in circunference. There wnn no indication of Ic i t ,ge. The other veldr on thin line were liquid penetrant tested with oaticroctory indications. Engineering to cynluating a percanent repair at this ti-o.

1h10 event is reported under Technical Specification 6.9.1.8c.

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0.hiD,(,l'4"r- i A. C. Tc111een, Jr., General Manager Brunovick Steam Electric Plant Pl!P/jro

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