ENGINE AR 7N3598 - Caterpillar

October 16, 2001
U-275
Priority PRODUCTIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR ADDING AN ADDITIONAL WELD TO THE GRAIN DEFLECTORSUPPORT ON CERTAIN LEXION 470, 475R, 480R, 485R COMBINES
6932 PI30243
This Program must be administered assoon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30243" 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 "PI30243" 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
April 30, 2002 October 31, 2002PROBLEM
Limited weld was added to the supportbrace for the grain deflector on the grain tank fill auger tube.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
Lexion 470 9TW436-445
Lexion 475R 767800-814
Lexion 480R 866800-801, 803, 805,807
Lexion 485R 868800-803PARTS NEEDED
None neededACTION REQUIRED
See the attached Rework Procedure.OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attachedOwner Notification.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
N/A 0.5 0 0 0 0
This is a 0.5- hour job. U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - Eligibledealers may enter a Type 2 SIMS ReportPARTS DISPOSITION
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 - ADDING ADDITIONAL WELD TO THE GRAINDEFLECTOR SUPPORTMODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN LEXION 470, 475R,480R, 485R COMBINESDear Caterpillar Product Owner:An additional weld needs to be added to thegrain deflector support on the products listed below. Limited weld wasadded to the support brace for grain deflector on grain tank fill augertube. You will not be charged for the service performed.Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediatelyto schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time requiredto complete this service. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letterdated October 16, 2001 when scheduling this service.We regret the inconvenience this may causeyou, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible toprevent unscheduled downtime.Caterpillar Inc.
Identification #(s)Attached to October 16, 2001 Service Letter
Rework Procedure
Remove all modules in the central electric panel.
Disengage and remove the master battery disconnectswitch.
Remove deflector plate (A).
Weld plate (B) on both sides to support (C).
Repaint as required.
Reinstall deflector plate (A).
Reinstall modules and master battery disconnect switch.