PNO-II-87-015, on 870305,unit out-of-svc Greater than 48 H. Caused by Damaged Journal Bearing in One Tdi Diesel Generator.Damaged Bearing Found During Routine Maint & Replaced

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PNO-II-87-015:on 870305,unit out-of-svc Greater than 48 H. Caused by Damaged Journal Bearing in One Tdi Diesel Generator.Damaged Bearing Found During Routine Maint & Replaced
ML20207T276
Person / Time
Site: Catawba Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 03/06/1987
From: Reyes L, Vandoorn P
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
References
PNO-II-87-015, PNO-II-87-15, NUDOCS 8703230385
Download: ML20207T276 (1)


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March 6, 1987 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCC'URRENCE PNO-!!-87-15 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or j public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verifi-l cation or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region II staff on this dat].

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FACILITY: Duke Power Company Licensee Emergency Classification:

Catawba Unit 1 Notification of Unusual Event Docket No. 50-413 Alert l Rock Hill, South Carolina Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable l

SUBJECT:

UNSCHEDULED SHUTDOWN GREATER THAN 48 HOURS Duke has taken Catawba Unit 1 out of service while a damaged journal bearing is being replaced in one of the unit's two Transamerica Delaval diesel generators. Shutdown began yesterday upon the expiration of a 72-hour limiting condition for operation. The damaged bearing was found during routine maintenance. The other diesel generator is operable.

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Previous diesel generator main bearing failures have been experienced on Catawba Unit 2, which is operating at 100 percent power. Duke plans to restart Unit 1 on March 10.

! Duke is prepared to respond to media inquiries.

The State of South Carolina has been informed.

This information is current as of 10:30 a.m. (EST) today. /

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