ACCUMULATOR-REFRIGERANT 1522823 - Caterpillar

REBE6764-02
04Mar2011
(Revised 01Apr2011)
D241
D244
U060
U150
U170
Before/After
(Limited distribution)
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS ON CERTAIN 3606, 3608, 3612, 3616, C280-8, C280-12, AND C280-16 MARINE ENGINES
1218 1225 PS43240
This Program must be administered either before or after failure.In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS43240" as the Part Numberand "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code.If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program.Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.
This Revised Service Letter replaces the 04Mar2011 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Service Claim Allowance to allow for reasonable travel and mileage charges.
TERMINATION DATE
31Mar2013
PROBLEM
The existing 1W-0098 and 355-4969 Connecting Rod Bolts can fail on certain 3606, 3608, 3612, 3616, C280-8, C280-12, and C280-16 marine engines. If the existing connecting rod bolt fails, it can damage the liner, spray jet, rod, or engine block.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
*******Group 1*******
3606 8RB00619, 624, 689-690, 782-783, 797-798, 812-813, 822-823, 831-832, 932-933, 941-942
*******Group 2*******
3608 6MC00341-00344, 362-363, 571-572, 576-577, 596-597, 605-606, 658-659, 661-662, 671-674, 683-684, 689-690, 706-707, 716-717, 720-727, 739-740, 751-752, 759-763, 767-769
C280-8 NDT00100-00102, 104, 113-114, 117-118, 133-134
PKA00100-00143
*******Group 3*******
3612 9RC00142, 144, 189, 191, 233-234, 488-489
C280-12 RDW00101-00102, 105-108
TSJ00104-00107, 113-114, 126-127
*******Group 4*******
3616 1PD00293, 295, 306, 308, 335-336, 449-450, 463, 465, 485, 488
C280-16 NKB00121, 123, 134-135
TDX00144-00146
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
*******Group 1*******
24 2050640 NUT
1 3340519 GREASE-LUB (As Required)(Except Brazil- see Note)
24 3697181 BOLT AS-CONN ROD
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 29% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the