ML20245G536

PNO-ADSP-89-006:on 890810,resident Inspector Informed of Apparent Tampering W/Spare Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Motor. Nine Inch Piece of Wire & Metal Shavings Discovered in Inboard Pump Bearing Oil Sump

ML20245G536
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	08/11/1989
From:	Warnick R, Joel Wiebe NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
References
PNO-ADSP-89-006, PNO-ADSP-89-6, NUDOCS 8908160073
Download: ML20245G536 (1)

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August 11, 1989 ,

. PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-ADSP-89-06 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received 'without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the ADSP staff on this date.

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FACILITY: TU Electric Licensee Emergency Classification:

Comanche Peak Units 1 and 2 Notification of Unusual Event Docket Nos. 50-445/50-446 Alert Glen Rose, Texas ~~ Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable i

SUBJECT:

P0TENTIAL TAMPERING WITH SPARE AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PUMP MOTOR On August 10, 1989, the applicant informed the Resident Inspector. Operations, 3 cf an. apparent tampering incident with a spare auxiliary feedwater pump. The '

pump originally had been installed in Unit 2. It was removed several months ago during the hot functional test program and sent to the Maintenance shop to prepare it for use in Unit 1. Maintenance personnel inspected and verified that its condition including both bearing oil sumps was satisfactory. The re - .

Unit I hot functional test was completed without requiring its use. On ii August 10, 1989, just prior to sending it to the warehouse, the applicant  !

inspected it to verify its condition for storage. A 9-inch piece of wire and metal shavings were discovered in the inboard pump bearing oil sump.

, .Also, metal shavings were discovered in the outboard pump bearing oil sump.

The applicant is conducting an investigation of this incident.

The NRC does not plan"to issue a news release.

The State of Texas will be informed.

The Comanche Peak Project Division received initial notification of this occurrence by telephone call from the applicant on August 10, 1989. The information presented herein has been discussed with the applicant and is current as of 8:00 a.m. (CST) on August 11, 1989.

CONTACT: J. S. Wiebe 817 897-1500 R. F. Warnick 817 897-1500 DISTRIBUTION:

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