BEARING-CRADLE 2820919 - Caterpillar

TEBE0329-02
06Sep2013
(Revised 04Nov2013)
B020
B044
B170
B330
B334
B360
B370
D070
D090
D485
D530
E140
E481
E508
G224
H160
H161
H335
N020
N050
Z75F
Before/After
(Limited distribution)
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 3516C, AND C175-16 GENERATOR SETS EQUIPPED WITH A SR5 3000 FRAME GENERATOR
4457 PS44012
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 "PS44012" 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 06Sep2013 (Revised 10Oct2013) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Service Claim Allowances.
TERMINATION DATE
30Sep2015
PROBLEM
The existing rectifier assembly may create adverse voltage spikes during commutation, potentially creating a negative stress in the exciter rotor windings, when operating SR5 3000 frame generators.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
3516C SBK01303-01306
3516C HD SEK00226-00228
C175-16 WYB00186, 213-215, 274, 284, 286, 288, 290, 299-300, 351-352, 357, 360-361, 364-365, 371, 375-377, 379, 434, 436-439, 442, 445, 448-450, 452, 456-462, 464-465, 467, 469, 472, 474, 476, 479, 481, 484, 486, 489, 492-493, 499, 502, 506, 508, 511, 514, 518, 520, 522-523, 525, 528, 532-534, 538, 540-541, 544, 548, 555, 557, 560, 563-565, 567, 569, 571, 574, 580-581, 586, 589, 592, 597, 601, 603, 605, 607, 611, 615, 618, 624, 667-668, 671-673, 675-677, 682, 1014-1015, 1017, 1022, 1051, 1070, 1074, 1102, 1132, 1135, 1138, 1140, 1142-1148, 1150, 1152-1153, 1156, 1158-1160, 1162, 1164, 1166, 1169-1172, 1179-1180, 1183-1184, 1187, 1190, 1194, 1196, 1198, 1201, 1204-1205, 1207, 1209-1210, 1213, 1215, 1217, 1221-1225, 1227, 1229-1230, 1329
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 KIT Rectifier Kit
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 32% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
ACTION REQUIRED
Leroy Somer will ship the repair kit including the new rectifier assembly to the affected dealers (see image 1 for reference of the kit content).
If you need more information please contact Roberto Vivas of Caterpillar.
Telephone: (770) 233-5704
Email: Vivas_Roberto
Make sure the following tools are available before commencing any job (see Image 2 as a reference for the required tools).
Propane Torch
Crimper
Heat gun
Scissors
Wire Cutters
Loctite
Torque wrenches and sockets
Solder (use "Johnson Mfg # 465 alloy OR120, 0.125" Dia Sn 97.0 / Sb 0.8 / Cu 2.0 / Ag 0.2 11 AWG (1/8") for wiring solder Rosin Core "Lead Free" Solder? or similar)
Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.
Image1
Image2
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-20000 hrs,
0-60 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
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