During the fall 2006 refuel outage, multiple FAC-induced holes were discovered in three of the four 10th Stage Extraction Steam piping inside the Condenser. A summary of the event written by the Station FAC Program Owner is available here. Pictures of the failure are available below.
Click the thumbnails below to see the images.
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Component MS-271
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Through-wall hole in mitered joint.
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Component MS-271
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Inside view.
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Component MS-271
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Top view.
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Component MS-271
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Side view.
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Component MS-273
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Inside view.
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Component MS-273
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Inside view with ruler.
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