The following information was provided by the licensee via fax or email:
At 1900 EDT on 04/07/22, while Unit 4 was in Mode 4 following a refueling outage, it was discovered that both trains of residual heat removal (RHR) were simultaneously inoperable due to gas voiding. At 2032 EDT corrective actions were completed and both trains of RHR were declared operable. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B).
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
- * * RETRACTION ON 04/11/22 AT 1022 EST FROM DAVID STOIA TO BRIAN SMITH * * *
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
On 4/8/2022 at 0110 EDT Turkey Point Unit 4 notified the [NRC Operations Center (NRCOC)] pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B) that both trains of Residual Heat Removal (RHR) were simultaneously inoperable due to the presence of gas voids that were identified during scheduled system gas accumulation testing. Subsequent evaluation by [Florida Power & Light (FPL)] Engineering has concluded that both trains of RHR remained operable and capable of performing their specified safety function.
This NRCOC notification is a retraction of EN# 55831.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Miller)
