BOLT 3G0279 - Caterpillar

TEBE6747-01
25Oct2017
(Revised 08Nov2017)
L262
L39D
X190
X212
X280
X281
X320
X355
Before/After
(Limited distribution)
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR MACHINING THE BLOCK TOP DECK AT PLANNED COMPONENT REBUILD ON CERTAIN 3508B AND 3512B LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
1201 0677 PS45656
Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.
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 "PS45656" 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 25Oct2017 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Service Claim Allowances.
TERMINATION DATE
31Oct2022
PROBLEM
The cylinder head to block joint may leak coolant and lead to corrosion on the top deck of the block on certain 3508B and 3512B Locomotive Engines.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
3508B 5PS00597, 626, 628, 640-641, 664-666, 672, 683-684, 708-713, 778
3512B 3ZW00842, 857, 880, 913, 1019-1020, 1026, 1029, 1061, 1066, 1093-1094, 1100-1102
PWG00124, 129, 151, 197, 217
PARTS NEEDED
No parts needed for this program
ACTION REQUIRED
At Major Overhaul, machine the top deck of the block.