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Event Notification Report for April 02, 2023

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/01/2023 - 04/02/2023

EVENT NUMBERS
56451
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56451
Facility: McGuire
Region: 2     State: NC
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Tim Johnson
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 04/02/2023
Notification Time: 11:29 [ET]
Event Date: 04/02/2023
Event Time: 03:52 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/02/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) - Valid Specif Sys Actuation
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N N 0 Hot Standby 0 Hot Standby
Event Text
MANUAL ACTUATION OF AUXILIARY FEEDWATER MOTOR DRIVEN PUMPS

The following information was provided by the licensee via email:

"On April 2, 2023, at 0341 EDT, with Unit 2 in Mode 3 and the 2B main feedwater pump feeding the steam generators, the 2A main feedwater pump recirculation valve, 2CF-76, failed. Further, observation of the operating 2B main feedwater pump recirculation valve, 2CF-81, called into question its functionality. At 0352 EDT, operations manually started the auxiliary feedwater motor driven pumps to feed the stream generators to allow maintenance on the main feedwater system. The auxiliary feedwater motor driven pumps started as designed. Flow to the steam generator was not adversely impacted during this sequence. This event is being reported in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) as an event that results in a valid actuation of the auxiliary feedwater system.

"There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."