PUMP GP-ENGINE OIL 6i1346 - Caterpillar

TEBE3110-00
13Jul2015
U-362
A-254
D-303
O-308
TM-9
Priority
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE AIR CLEANER CASE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES
1051 1054 PI32509
Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.
This Program must be administered as soon as possible.When reporting the repair, use "PI32509" 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 "PI32509" 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
31Jan2016 31Jul2016
PROBLEM
The air cleaner case assembly needs to be inspected and possibly replaced on certain C32 Marine Engines. The existing air cleaner case assembly may not connect to the breather correctly.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C32 RPM00101-00223, 229, 231-240, 249-262, 265-268, 270-272, 275, 277-335
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
2 6V5054 SEAL-O-RING (If Required)
2 6V5554 SEAL-O RING (If Required)
1 4477305 CASE AS (If Required)
1 4483680 CASE AS (If Required)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 22% 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 completing the attached Rework Procedure, please review the safety actions in the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the engine.
If the engine is in service remove the 448-3681 (Left Hand Side) and 448-3682 (Right Hand Side) Cleaner Gp's. Inspect the breather connection on each air cleaner. The breather connection should be at a 40 +/-5 degree angle as shown on Image 1 and Image 2 for the 447-7305 Case As (Left Hand Side) and 448-3680 Case As (Right Hand Side) respectively.
If the air cleaner has the correct breather connection angle reinstall removed air cleaners.
If the air cleaner has the incorrect breather connection angle replace the case assembly and o-ring.
Image1
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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 2.0-hour job
An additional hour is allowed for air cleaner removal from engines that are in service.
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 INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE AIR CLEANER CASE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES
MODELS INVOLVED - C32 Marine Engines
Dear Cat Product Owner:
The air cleaner case assembly needs to be inspected and possibly replaced on