ML20133F707

Forwards Insp Repts 50-327/96-14 & 50-328/96-14 on 961027-1207.No Violations Noted

ML20133F707
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Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	12/31/1996
From:	Lesser M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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ML20133F709	List: IR 05000327/1996014 ML20133F707
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December 31, 1996

Tennessee Valley Authority

ATTN: Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.

President TVA Nuclear and

Chief Nuclear Officer

6A Lookout Place

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Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801

SUBJECT:

NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-327/96 14 AND 50 328/96 14

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

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On December 7,1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Sequoyah

facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the six week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of

activities at the Sequoyah facility was generally characterized by good

operation

engineering, maintenance practices, and radiological work

controls.

However, as discussed in several recent Inspection Reports, the NRC

remains concerned with continued unreliability of plant equipment, which

during this period, resulted in two reactor trips, a main turbine runback and

a loss of condenser circulating water pumps. Several problems with the

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feedwater heaters and drains systems resulted in operational challenges.

In addition, equipment problems are still evident with the main steam dump

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systems on both units.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of

this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room

(PDR).

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Crisinalsigned by

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Mark S. Lesser, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 6

Division of Reactor Projects

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License Nos: DPR 77 and DRP 79

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Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

Tennessee Valley Authority

Tennessee Valley Authority

6A Lookout Place

P. O. Box 2000

1101 Market Street

Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801

Mr. Michael H. Mobley, Director

Dr. Mark 0. Medford

Division of Radiological Health

Vice President

3rd Floor L and C Annex

Engineering and Technical Services

401 Church Street

6A Lookout Place

Nashville, TN 37243 1532

1101 Market Street

Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801

County Executive

Hamilton County Courthouse

Mr. R. J. Adney

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Site Vice President

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

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Tennessee Valley Authority

P. O. Box 2000

Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

General Counsel

Tennessee Valley Authority

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400 West Summit Hill Drive

Knoxville, TN 37902

Mr. R. R. Baron

General Manager Nuclear

Assurance & Licensing

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1101 Market Street

Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801

Mr. P. Salas, Manager

Licensing and Industry Affairs

Tennessee Valley Authority

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1101 Market Street

Chattanooga, TN 37402 2801

Mr. R. H. Shell, Manager

Licensing and Industry Affairs

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

Tennessee Valley Authority

P. O. Box 2000

Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

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