GUARD 3K0196 - Caterpillar

REBE4303-00
03Dec2008
U-618
A-513
D-527
O-565
TM-32
Priority
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING CONNECTING ROD BOLT TORQUE ON CERTAIN 3606, C280-6, 3608, C280-8, DV-3608, 3612, C280-12, 3616, AND C280-16 MARINE AND PETROLEUM ENGINES
1218 1225 PI31593
This Program must be administered as soon as possible.When reporting the repair, use "PI31593" 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 "PI31593" 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
30Jun2009 31Dec2009
PROBLEM
The connecting rod bolts need to be inspected on certain Marine Classification Society (MCS) certified 3606, C280-6, 3608, C280-8, DV-3608, 3612, C280-12, 3616, and C280-16 engines. The connecting rod bolt may fail due to possible improper application of the torque-turn procedure during factory assembly.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
*******Group 1*******
3606 8RB00947-00962, 965-971, 973-983, 985-995
C280-6 LDL00100-00105
*******Group 2*******
3608 6MC00737-00738, 748-749, 753-757, 764-766, 771-779
C280-8 NDT00103, 105-110
DV-3608 1ZD00031-00035
*******Group 3*******
3612 9RC00453-00463, 465-467, 470-486, 490
C280-12 RDW00103-00104
*******Group 4*******
3616 1PD00446-00447, 454-455, 457-462, 464, 466-469, 471-484, 486-487, 489-505, 508-510, 516-518, 521, 523, 528, 530, 533-539, 541-542, 544
C280-16 NKB00108-00110, 116-120, 122, 124-125
TDX00102-00110, 115, 117-118, 122, 125-132
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
*******Group 1*******
4 1W0098 BOLT-CONN ROD (As Needed)
4 2050640 NUT (As Needed)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
*******Group 2*******
4 1W0098 BOLT-CONN ROD (As Needed)
4 2050640 NUT (As Needed)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
*******Group 3*******
4 1W0098 BOLT-CONN ROD (As Needed)
4 2050640 NUT (As Needed)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
*******Group 4*******
4 1W0098 BOLT-CONN ROD (As Needed)
4 2050640 NUT (As Needed)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
ACTION REQUIRED
Inspect the torque on the connecting rod bolts for each cylinder.
Refer to the attached Rework Procedure
OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian