Event Notification Report for October 29, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/28/2003 - 10/29/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
40283
Power Reactor
Event Number: 40283
Facility: CALLAWAY
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVID M. EPPERSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: MO
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DAVID M. EPPERSON
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 10/29/2003
Notification Time: 10:05 [ET]
Event Date: 10/29/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 10/29/2003
Notification Time: 10:05 [ET]
Event Date: 10/29/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 10/29/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
10 CFR Section:
21.21 - UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
Person (Organization):
TROY PRUETT (R4)
JACK FOSTER (NRR)
TROY PRUETT (R4)
JACK FOSTER (NRR)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
10 CFR 21 NOTIFICATION FOR GE MAGNE-BLAST BREAKER TUBE AND PISTON ASSEMBLIES
"This notice is being sent within the two day period to inform you of a safety concern related to tube and piston assemblies for GE Magne-Blast breakers (model AM-4.16-350-2h medium voltage circuit breaker).
"The concern is specific to tube and piston assemblies supplied under part number Q0213X0343R094. All five assemblies supplied to AmerenUE contain a dimensional design error which would cause the assembly to interfere and bind with the circuit breaker movable contact assembly, which would render the breaker inoperative."
"All basic components with the defect at Callaway were returned to GENE . . .."
"This notice is being sent within the two day period to inform you of a safety concern related to tube and piston assemblies for GE Magne-Blast breakers (model AM-4.16-350-2h medium voltage circuit breaker).
"The concern is specific to tube and piston assemblies supplied under part number Q0213X0343R094. All five assemblies supplied to AmerenUE contain a dimensional design error which would cause the assembly to interfere and bind with the circuit breaker movable contact assembly, which would render the breaker inoperative."
"All basic components with the defect at Callaway were returned to GENE . . .."