KIT-TURBOCHARGER GASKET 3931165 - Caterpillar

TEBE1448-00
27May2014
U-293
A-217
D-262
O-252
TM-12
Before/After
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR ADDING ADDITIONAL RUN TIME FOR BREAK-IN OF THE PISTON AND PISTON PIN ON CERTAIN C18 MARINE ENGINES
1000 1225 PS44319
This Program must be administered either before or after failure.In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS44319" as the Part Numberand "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code.If administered after failure, use "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.
TERMINATION DATE
31May2016
PROBLEM
The piston and wrist pin may have interference during initial operation. Operating the engine at the listed speeds and loads will ensure sufficient clearance.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C18 JLE00107, 109-112, 114-117, 119-126, 189-205, 207, 215-226, 228-229, 231-235, 237-239, 241-245, 247-272, 276-279, 282-283, 285, 287-290
PARTS NEEDED
No parts needed for this program
ACTION REQUIRED
Choose one of the three following processes that apply.
1. Engines in Dealer Inventory - These engines should go through the break in procedure on the dyno using the settings in Image1.
2. Engines in OEM Inventory - These engines should be returned from the OEM to the selling dealer. These engines should go through the break in procedure on the dyno using the settings in Image1.
3. Engines installed in a vessel, sea trial not yet completed - These engines would not be removed from the vessel. During the initial start up and sea trial of the vessel, the engines would be run using the procedure in Image2.
Image1
Image2
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-20 hrs,
0-3 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 3.0-hour job
Additional $1500 allowed when the break in procedure is performed on a dynomometer.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.