PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND REWORKING CERTAIN REMAN 0R1623 AIR COMPRESSORS Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND REWORKING CERTAIN REMAN 0R1623 AIR COMPRESSORS

This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS51744" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7755" as the Group Number, "56" as the Description Code.

Although this Program is to be administered as described above on the Affected Product, parts should be removed from parts stock as soon as possible.

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

Inspect the date code on all Reman 0R1623 air compressors in dealer parts stock for a date code of: 1G3109H, 1G0709H, 1F2609H, 1F1509H, 1F0409H, or 1F0509H. Refer to Image1 for date code location.

- If the date code on the air compressor matches one of the date codes listed, tighten the oil fittings (A) to a torque of 15.8 Nm (140 lb-in) and the jam nuts (B) to a torque of 18 Nm (160 lb-in). Refer to Image2. Package the compressor in the original packaging, mark the package to indicate the compressor has been inspected according to this service letter program PS5#### / REBE5543, and return the compressor to dealer parts stock.

- If the date code on the compressor is not one of the date codes listed, no rework is required. Package the compressor in the original packaging, mark the package to indicate the compressor has been inspected according to this service letter program PS5#### / REBE5543, and return the compressor to dealer parts stock.

0.2 hours will be allowed for each compressor in dealer parts stock that is in the indicated date codes and requires the fittings to be tightened. Submit one claim for all parts reworked in dealer parts stock.