05000272/LER-1982-021, Forwards LER 82-021/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

Forwards LER 82-021/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

ML20052B891
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	04/21/1982
From:	Midura H Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20052B892	List: 05000272/LER-1982-021, Forwards LER 82-021/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl 05000272/LER-1982-021-03, /03L-0:on 820405,indication for 12 Steam Generator Steam Flow Channel 2 Failed High.Caused by Leakage from Loose Tubing Fitting on Flow Transmitter.Fitting Tightened, Transmitter Filled & Returned to Svc
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LER-1982-021, Forwards LER 82-021/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

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Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 1, Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1.9.b, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 82-21/03L.

This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.

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82-21/03L Report Date:

04-21-82 Occurrence Date:

04-05-82 Facility:

Salem Generating Station, Unit 1 Public Service Electric & Gas Company llancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OP OCCURRENCE:

No. 12 Steam Generator Steam Flow Channel 2 - Inoperable This report was initiated by Incident Report 82-070.

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

Mode 3

.Rx Power 0% - Unit Load 0 MWe.

DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

On April 5, 1982, the Control Room Operator noticed that the indication for No. 12 Steam Generator Steam Flow Channel 2 had failed high.

The channel was declared inoperable, and at 0655 hours0.00758 days <br />0.182 hours <br />0.00108 weeks <br />2.492275e-4 months <br />, Limiting Condition for Operation 3.3.2.1 Action 14 was entered.

This constituted operation in a degraded mode in accordance with Technical Specification 6.9.1.9.b.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

The high steam flow indication was due to leakage from a loose tubing fitting on the flow transmitter.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Technical Specification 3.3.2.1 Action 14 requires:

With the number of operable channels one less-than the total number of channels, operation may proceed until performance of the next required channel functional test, provided the inoperable channel is placed_in the tripped condition within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />.

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CORRECTIVE ACTION

No. 12 Steam Generator Steam Flow Channel 2 bistables were

.placed in the tripped condition at 0713 hours0.00825 days <br />0.198 hours <br />0.00118 weeks <br />2.712965e-4 months <br />, April 5, 1982.

i The loose fitting was tightened and the leakage stopped.

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transmitter was' filled, satisfactorily tested and returned to service.

No. 12 Steam Generator Channel 2 Steam Flow Indication was declared operable at 1031 hours0.0119 days <br />0.286 hours <br />0.0017 weeks <br />3.922955e-4 months <br />, April 5',

1982, and-Limiting

. Condition for Operation 3.3.2.1 Action 14 was terminated.

FAILURE DATA:

Tubing Fitting 3/8". Stainless Steel l

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Salem Operations SORC Meeting No.

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