05000316/LER-2078-005, Re Low Boric Acid Transfer Pump Discharge Pressure

Re Low Boric Acid Transfer Pump Discharge Pressure

ML18219C218
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	02/06/1978
From:	Shaller D Indiana Michigan Power Co
To:	James Keppler NRC/RGN-III
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LER 1978-005-00
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LER-2078-005, Re Low Boric Acid Transfer Pump Discharge Pressure

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REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)

DISTRIBUTION FOR INCOMING MATERIAL 50-315 REC:

KEPPLER J G

NRC ORG:

SHALLER D V IN 5 MI PWR DOCDATE: 02/06/78 DATE RCVD: 02/10/78 DOCTYPE:

LETTER NOTARIZED:

NO COPIES RECEIVED

SUBJECT:

LTR 0 ENCL 1

LICENSEE EVENT REPT (RO 50-315/78-05)

ON 01/16/78 CONCERNING NO 2 BORIC ACID TRANSFER PUMP DISCHARGE PRESSURE WAS 4 PSIG LOWER THAN MINIMUM REQUIRED'UE TO LEAKING MECHANICAL SHAFT SEAL.

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Keppler, Regional Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 i'

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Operating License DPR-58 Docket No. 50-315

Dear Mr. Keppl er:

Pursuant to the requirements of Appendix A Technical Specifications and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Cormission Regulatory Guide 1.16, Revision 4, Section 2.b, the following report is submitted:

RO 50-315/78-05.

Sincerely, D.V. Shaller Plant Manager

/bab cc:

J.E.

Dolan R.W. Jurgensen G.E.

Lien R. Kilburn R.J.

Vollen BPI R.C. Callen MPSC K.R. Baker RO:III P.W. Steketee, Esq.

R. Walsh, Esq.

G. Charnoff, Esq.

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Olson PNSRC J.F. Stietzel Dir., IE (30 copies)

Dir., MIPC (3 copies) 78OP$ 0038

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LICENSEE EVENT REPORT Farm No. 4494 14 'ONTROL BLOCK:

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EVENT DESCRIPTiON

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ressure was 4

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lower than the minimum re uired.

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dition did not re resent a substantial safety hazard.

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ressure was a leakin mechanical shaft seal.

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8 9 LOSS OR DAMAGE TO FACILITY TYPE OESCRlPTIOP7P/

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The um was retested satisfactorily.

The dl pump was operable.

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G G N PDWER D~DIPUUIZI DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT P.O. Box 458, Bridgman, Michigan 49106 February 6, 1978 Mr. J.G.

Keppler, Regional Director Office of Inspect ion and Enforcement United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Operating License DPR-58 Docket No. 50-315

Dear Mr. Keppler:

Pursuant to the requirements of Appendix A Technical Specifications and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Comnissi,on Regulatory Guide

1. 16, Revision 4, Section 2.b, the following report is submitted:

RO 50-315/78-05.

Sincerely, D.V. Shaller Plant Manager

/bab cc:

J.E.

Dolan R.W. Jurgensen G.E.

Lien R. Kilburn R.J. Vollen BPI R.C. Callen MPSC K.R. Baker RO: III P.W. Steketee, Esq.

R. Walsh, Esq.

G. Charnoff, Esq.

G.

Olson PNSRC J.F. Stietzel Dir., IE (30 copies)

Dir., MIPC (3 copies)

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Form No. 4494 OLICENBEE EVENT REPORT CONTROL BLOCK:

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ressure was 4

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lower than the minimum re uired.

The pump mechanical seal was leaking and was re-7 8 9 80 [oa4I LJrlaced.

The um was retested satisfactorily.

The ¹I pump was operable.

This con-7 8 9 [os dition did not re resent a substantial safety hazard.

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8 9 SYSTEM

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ressur e was a leakin mechanical shaft seal.

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8 9 LOSS OR DAMAGE TO FACILITY TYPE OESCRIPTION

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89 10 PUBLICITY NA 7

89 44 45 NA METHOO OF OISCOVERY b

44 45 46 NA OISCOVERY OESCRIPTION LOCATION OF AELEASE 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 NAMEI Da G. Wizner PHONE. 616-465-5901 GPO 88T

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