HUB 3810839 - Caterpillar

The sea trial port plug needs to be replaced on certain C18 Marine engines with SCAC and sea water cooling (HEX). The existing 3K-8460 steel plug can corrode in the sea water pipe.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C18 DTP00105-00106, 115-122
GEX00107-00108, 111, 115, 120-123, 125
GTB00100-00101, 107-110, 112-121, 124-128
JHL00105-00116, 120-152, 154-155, 157
T2R00110-00111, 116, 118, 122, 126-132, 137-140, 142-144, 147-155, 161-162, 164-165
TNA00110-00112, 114-126, 148-151, 154-175, 178-193
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 1J9671 SEAL-O-RING
1 4264149 PLUG-LD STOR
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 29% 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
Before beginning the following rework, please review the safety actions in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Replace plug and seal with the Parts Needed. Refer to Image 1 for the plug location.
Image1
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada
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 0.5-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.
EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999
PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING A SEA WATER PLUG ON CERTAIN C18 MARINE ENGINES
MODELS INVOLVED - C18 MARINE ENGINES
Dear Cat Product Owner:
A sea water plug needs to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing plug can corrode and a sea water leak may occur. You will not be charged for the service performed.
Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.
If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 18Feb2014 when scheduling this service.
We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime.
Caterpillar Inc.
Identification #(s)
Attached to 18Feb2014 Service Letter