COMPRESSOR GP-CLUTCH & REFRIG 3E1907 - Caterpillar

REBE2258-00
09Aug2007
U-387
A-322
D-319
O-344
Priority
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR ADDING VIBRATION DAMPERS TO AUTOMATIC AIR SHUT OFFS ON CERTAIN 3508B, 3508C, 3512B, 3512C, 3516B, AND 3516B HD ENGINES
1078 PI31321
This Program must be administered as soon as possible.When reporting the repair, use "PI31321" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Codeand "T" as the SIMS Description code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI31321" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number,"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.
COMPLETION DATE
TERMINATION DATE
29Feb2008 31Aug2008
PROBLEM
Relative motion between the air shutoff gate and the housing may cause a wear-step in the housing. This wear can prevent the gate from closing and can lead to engine damage if the engine is operated with one gate opened and one gate closed.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
3508B 2HW00336-00337, 339, 350-352, 360, 362, 365, 367-369, 371-372, 376-381
3DM00334, 514-515
CBB00444-00461, 467-468, 471-472, 475-480, 482-483, 485, 487-498, 500, 503-505, 507-508, 511-512, 514-517, 520-523, 526-529, 534-537
S2A00123, 127
S2B00254, 264, 269-270, 290-292, 305-307, 309
3508C LLC00103-00104
LLE00101, 103-105, 107, 109-110, 112-114, 116, 120-123
3512B 2AF00488, 503-504, 545-558, 562
4AW00687-00688, 757, 1264, 1266-1267, 1269-1272, 1274-1276, 1278-1282, 1286, 1292-1294, 1298, 1300-1306, 1308-1313, 1315, 1317-1318, 1320, 1322, 1326-1327, 1329, 1331, 1333-1336, 1338-1339, 1342, 1345, 1348, 1351, 1353, 1355-1357, 1360, 1363-1364, 1372-1373, 1375-1377, 1382, 1385, 1390, 1397-1399, 1412, 1416, 1420, 1422, 1431, 1434-1437, 1443-1447, 1454-1455, 1457, 1460, 1463, 1478, 1480, 1482, 1485, 1492, 1496, 1498, 1500, 1503, 1505, 1507, 1509-1510, 1512, 1514-1516, 1518, 1521-1522, 1524, 1530, 1532-1533, 1537-1539, 1543, 1545, 1548, 1550, 1556-1558, 1560-1561, 1564, 1568, 1570-1577, 1581, 1583, 1585, 1587-1590, 1592-1595, 1599-1603, 1605-1629, 1631, 1633-1636, 1639-1641, 1649, 1654, 1663
8EM00520, 522-523, 532-533, 536-537, 554-555
PTF00170-00215
S2H00195, 197-198, 208, 218, 221-223, 225-236
S2J00298, 301-302, 304, 334, 341-350
S2M00151-00154
3512C LLA00105, 107-108, 111-112, 114, 117-129, 132-138, 140-141, 146, 148-150, 152-153, 155, 157-162, 165, 167-169, 171, 174-182, 184, 197, 200-201, 204, 207-208, 210, 220, 299-301, 304, 306, 310
LLF00101, 105-106, 110-114, 119, 122-130, 132-133
RMS00150
3516B 9AN00397-00400, 404-405
CBN00401, 407-411, 414-415, 419, 421
LEK00127
S2R00187-00188, 190-196, 217-230
S2S00227-00230
S2W00106
S2X00419, 449, 463-473, 478-482
S2Y00109-00110
3516B HD S2Z00106-00109, 114-123
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
2 1790133 FILM-AIR SHUTOFF
2 2898498 DAMPER AS
ACTION REQUIRED
Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%
This is a 1.0-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999
PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR ADDING VIBRATION DAMPERS TO AIR SHUT OFFS
MODELS INVOLVED - Certain 3508B, 3508C, 3512B, 3512C, 3516B, and 3516B HD Engines
Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:
Vibration dampers need to be installed on the products listed below. You will not be charged for the service performed. Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.
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