Event Notification Report for September 02, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/01/2002 - 09/02/2002
EVENT NUMBERS
39164
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39164
Facility: DUANE ARNOLD
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: CLARK
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Region: 3 State: IA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: CLARK
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 09/02/2002
Notification Time: 22:22 [ET]
Event Date: 09/02/2002
Event Time: 21:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/02/2002
Notification Time: 22:22 [ET]
Event Date: 09/02/2002
Event Time: 21:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/02/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
Person (Organization):
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
RONALD GARDNER (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 9 | Power Operation | 7 | Power Operation |
PLANT ENTERED TS 3.5.3 DUE TO THE RCIC TURBINE SYSTEM BEING DECLARED INOPERABLE
The plant commenced reactor shutdown at 2100 CDT due to the RCIC turbine bearing oil system not maintaining the proper oil level. They are currently troubleshooting the problem but have not yet determine the cause. The TS 3.5.3 requires the plant to be in mode 3 by 0028 on 9/3/02 and reduce reactor steam pressure to less than or equal to 150 lbs. By 0028 on 9/4/02.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
The plant commenced reactor shutdown at 2100 CDT due to the RCIC turbine bearing oil system not maintaining the proper oil level. They are currently troubleshooting the problem but have not yet determine the cause. The TS 3.5.3 requires the plant to be in mode 3 by 0028 on 9/3/02 and reduce reactor steam pressure to less than or equal to 150 lbs. By 0028 on 9/4/02.
The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.