Headquarters Daily Report JUNE 09, 1998 *************************************************************************** REPORT NEGATIVE NO INPUT ATTACHED INPUT RECEIVED RECEIVED HEADQUARTERS û REGION I û REGION II û REGION III û REGION IV û PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JUNE 9, 1998 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-98-0085 Saic/Cutler-Hammer Date: 06/09/98 Subject: Part 21 - Incorrectly installed movable contacts in relays Discussion: VENDOR: SAIC/Cutler-Hammer PT21 FILE NO: 98-36-0 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 05/07/98 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: EN 34190 REVIEWER: PECB, N. Fields NEW ISSUE: SAIC reports a recent discovery of incorrectly installed movable contacts in Cutler-Hammer relays provided to Duke Power and Georgia Power. These relays will work properly when new but as the copper contact surface on one side of the contact (the other side is coated with silver to prevent this problem) is worn away with use, contact resistance increases, which could lead to unsatisfactory performance. _ HEADQUARTERS MORNING REPORT PAGE 2 JUNE 9, 1998 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-98-0086 Ge/Kepco Date: 06/09/98 Subject: Part 21 - Failure of safety-related 12v DC power supply Discussion: VENDOR: GE/Kepco PT21 FILE NO: 98-37-0 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 05/08/98 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: EN 34194 REVIEWER: PECB, T. Koshy NEW ISSUE: The Clinton licensee reports failure of a Kepco 12 volt direct current power supply, model number RMX12-D-20993. The problem was also observed on Model number RMX24-D-20804. The licensee attributes the cause to an inadequately sized output transistors combined with degraded capacitors. General Electric had purchased this nonsafety-related component and supplied it to Clinton in several safety-related applications. _ REGION III MORNING REPORT PAGE 3 JUNE 9, 1998 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Northern States Power Co. MR Number: 3-98-0044 Prairie Island 1 2 Date: 06/09/98 Welch,Minnesota FAX FROM RESIDENT INSPECTOR OFFICE Dockets: 50-282,50-306 PWR/W-2-LP,PWR/W-2-LP Subject: MANAGEMENT CHANGES ANNOUNCED Discussion: Northern States Power Company (NSP) has named Mike Wadley to the new position of President, NSP Nuclear Generation. Mr. Wadley had previously been Vice President. Northern States Power Company has also named Ed Watzl to the new position of Executive Vice President of NSP, with major responsibilities devoted to the eventual formation of a separate nuclear generating company. Mr. Watzl had previously been President of NSP Nuclear Generation. Regional Action: None Contact: J. MCCORMICK-BARGER (630)829-9872 _