BRACKET AS 3W3577 - Caterpillar

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PSP FOR REPAIR OF CRACKS AND REINFORCEMENT OF THE CASE AND FRAME ASSEMBLY ON D5H CUSTOM SKIDDERS - PS4448 - MAILED US, CAN ADA
  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.
U-81 7051 PS4448 This Program can be administered either before or after a failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS4448" as Part Number, "7755" as Group Number, and "96" as Description Code. Termination Date
April 30, 1992
Problem
Cracks can occur in the plates used in the case and frame assembly on D5H Custom Skidders. Reinforcement plates can be added to the case and frame assembly. This reinforcement should be done if external power train oil leaks occur in the corners of the inner rail assembly side plate and the front of the case, near the formed gussets, which were added when the reinforcement described in Service Letter PS4265 was done.
Affected Product
Model Identification Number D5H* 4KD1-500 * Only if Equipped With 8Z7530 Modification Arrangement (D5H Custom Skidder) and PS4265 has been completed
Parts Needed
Seven items need to be fabricated for each tractor. See the attached procedure. Parts are limited to seals, gaskets, etc necessary to assemble the machine. If external lines are to be installed, See Step 15 of the rework procedure, and order the necessary items listed in Special Instruction SEHS8983 (-01).
Action Required
See the attached procedure.
Service Claim Allowances
Product Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested smu Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. (D/N) (Cost) (C/L) (Sell) 0-4500 100% 150 0 0 0 0 This is a 150-hour job. A maximum of $175.00 US will be allowed for materials to fabricate the plates. Parts are limited to seals, gaskets, etc. necessary to assemble machine.
Parts Disposition
All parts removed (with the exception of cores used for Caterpillar Remanufactured parts) should be rendered useless and scrapped immediately upon completion of the repair. Rework Procedure Fabricate Items 1-5 (plates) shown in the