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Event Notification Report for April 26, 2007

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/25/2007 - 04/26/2007

EVENT NUMBERS
43322

Power Reactor
Event Number: 43322
Facility: PILGRIM
Region: 1     State: MA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3
NRC Notified By: MIKE MCDONNEL
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 04/26/2007
Notification Time: 23:05 [ET]
Event Date: 04/26/2007
Event Time: 19:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/26/2007
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION
Person (Organization):
JAMES TRAPP (R1)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N N 0 Refueling 0 Refueling
Event Text
DEGRADED CONDITION DURING WELD DEPOSIT OVERLAY REPAIR

"On April 26, 2007, at approximately 1930 it was reported that the N2K recirculation system inlet nozzle had slight water seepage. The seepage developed during welding operations being performed to install a full structural weld overlay over the nozzle and stopped almost immediately during the welding. The weld overlay was being installed as a conservative measure following UT inspections that had been performed earlier during the outage.

This event is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)A. The plant is in stable condition."

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.