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We have experienced problems with the lube oil heater temp controllers in the past. 200 °F has
been used as a "cut-off" temperature to evaluate whether lube oil lubrication ability could be
subject to premature breakdown.
The temperature controller (1JECATC0518) for the EC chiller oil sump heater has some history of
the set point drift. There has been several work orders issued to adjust the controller. A search of
SWMS found less than ten work orders that actually replaced a temperature controller.
On 08/04/02 a similar condition occurred on the Unit 1 "A" Chiller reference CRDR 2546696.The oil
temperature controller (1JEC ATC0517) was replaced.
Several CRDRs have been issued because of high lube oil sump temperatures. Operability
Determination # 94 was issued in 1996 to address the impact of high temperature on the EC lube
oil. The concern with high lube oil temperature is of a "long term" nature rather than an immediate
OPERABILITY concern.
This OD has been used several times over the years to justify operability of the chillers. The OD
has buffered the impact of finding the oil temperature outside of the normal temperature band.
The impact on plant operations has been minor for the majority of the times the temperature was
found outside of the normal control band. HVAC Maintenance has been able to replace the erratic
controller that fails to return to the normal control band. When the controller becomes intermittent,
like 1JECBTC0518, a work order written to replace the instrument as scheduled maintenance.
Fenwal temperature controllers are available on the market and the procurement lead time is
relatively short. A clearly declining trend has not been identified. There are no current plans to
replace the Fenwal controller with a different instrument because of performance problems.
CRDR # 2689093 documents an occurrence of low oil level which also caused low oil
temperature on 2MECBE01.
The description of the event:
On March 8, 2004 the Essential Chiller "B" was found with no visible oil level and oil temperature
out of specification low at 106 degrees. Minimum operability limit is 120 degrees.
Declared EC "B" INOPERABLE and complied with LCO 3.7.10.A. No visible oil leak was apparent
on the chiller skid. 1.5 gallons of oil was added to bring the level up to 3/4 of the lower sight glass
and the chiller was restored to OPER ABLE status at 0143 on March 9, 2004.
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