CARBURETOR 5H1227 - Caterpillar

SEBE8062 July 15, 2002
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PriorityParts stock action needed PRODUCTIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACIING THE 7N5378 MUI FUEL LEVER ON CERTAIN3508, 3512, AND 3516 INDUSTRIAL, MARINE, AND GENERATOR SET ENGINES
1265 PI30327
This Program must be administered assoon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30327" as the Partnumber and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim DescriptionCode and "T" as the SIMS Description Code. Exception: If the repair isdone after failure, use "PI30327" as the Part Number, "7751" as the GroupNumber, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMSDescription Code. The information supplied in this serviceletter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Donot perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the terminationdate without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.
COMPLETION DATE
TERMINATION DATE
January 31, 2003 July 31, 2003PROBLEM
The 7N5378 MUI Fuel Lever may fail on certain3508, 3512, and 3516 Industrial, Marine, and Generator Set Engines. Thelevers produced after November 1, 2001 may have reduced durability andneed to be replaced.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Note: (Group 1 is engines built after November1, 2001 with remote 2301 governors utilizing hydraulic actuators.)
(Group 2 is engines built after November 1,2001 with mechanical governors, 3161 or UG8)
Model Identification Number
***** Group 1 *****
3508 23Z7905-7908, 7910,7911, 7913
3512 24Z10103-10115
3516 25Z7076-7078
3508 4ZL901
3512 51Y850
3508 5PW466, 467, 469
3512 65Z1046
3512 67Z1996-1998
3508 68Z1201
3512 6WW569, 571-589
3516 73Z956, 957
3516 8TW450-453
3508 95Y1166, 1169
3516 CMD216-231
3512 CMJ289-340, 343
3508 CNF282-299
3512 PTG124-136
Model Identification Number
***** Group 2 *****
3508 23Z7909, 7912
3508 95Y1167, 1168, 1170
3508 96Y2005-2013
3508 68Z1202-1206
3512 49Y992-996
3512 50Y1769-1770
3512 65Z1047-1048, 1055,1056
3512 66Z917-922
3516 71Z381-388
3516 72Z564
3516 29Z1370-1371
PARTS NEEDED
Dealers will need to order parts for this Program.
Quantity Part Number Description
***** Group 1 *****
1 8N1996 GASKET
2 8N9885 GASKET-DRIVE
1 5P1275 WIRE-LOCK
1 8S8158 SEAL-WIRE
2 2207173 LEVER AS
Quantity Part Number Description
***** Group 2 *****
1 8C5197 SEAL-0-RING
1 8N1996 GASKET
2 8N9885 GASKET-DRIVE
1 5P1275 WIRE-LOCK
1 8S8158 SEAL-WIRE
1 3P0647 SEAL-0-RING
2 2207173 LEVER AS
ACTION REQUIRED
***** Parts Stock *****Remove all 7N5378 Fuel Levers from dealer partsstock.
***** Affected Product ********** Group 1 and Group 2 *****Refer to the Service Manual and the attachedphotos to replace the existing 7N5378 Lever with the new 220-7173 Lever.
The D&A Manual indicates fronthousing removal is required to service the fuel control linkage. Howeverthe 5N5378 lever can be replaced with the 220-7173 lever without removingthe front housing.OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attachedOwner Notification.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
***** Parts Stock *****Submit one claim for all 7N5378 Fuel Leversremoved from dealer parts stock.
***** Affected Product *****
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
***** Group 1 *****
100% 2.5 0 0 0 0
This is a 2.5-hour job.
U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - ThisProgram does not qualify for a Type 2 SIMS Report.
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
***** Group 2 *****
100% 3.5 0 0 0 0
This is a 3.5-hour job.
U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - ThisProgram does not qualify for a Type 2 SIMS Report.PARTS DISPOSITION
***** Parts Stock *****Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.
***** Affected Product *****Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAMAS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Attach. (1-Owner Notification)
(2-Rework Procedure)
COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FORREPLACIING THE 7N5378 MUI FUEL LEVER ON CERTAIN 3508, 3512, AND 3516 INDUSTRIAL,MARINE, AND GENERATOR SET ENGINESMODELS INVOLVED - 3508, 3512, AND 3516 ENGINESDear Caterpillar Product Owner:The 7N5378 MUI Fuel Lever may fail on the productlisted below. The levers produced after November 1, 2001 may have reducedurability and need to be replaced.Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediatelyto schedule this service. The