PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING FUEL PRESSURE INDICATORS ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING FUEL PRESSURE INDICATORS ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES

Usage:

REBE7516-00

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20Sep2011

U-394

A-328

D-351

O-346

TM-23

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*Before/After*	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING FUEL PRESSURE INDICATORS ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES
1261 7456		PS43377

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NOTE:

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 "PS43377" as the Part Number and "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.

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NOTE:

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.

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TERMINATION DATE

30Sep2013

PROBLEM

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The existing fuel pressure can exceed the pressure range on the face of the fuel pressure indicators on certain C32 Marine engines. If an existing fuel pressure indicator fails it will cause the indicator needle to display inaccurate pressure measurements.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model

Identification Number

C32

RNF00152-00155

RNX00371-00372, 375-419, 421-429, 431, 433-434, 436-443, 445-446, 448-465, 468-475, 477-479, 481

RNY00999, 1007, 1009, 1014, 1018-1022, 1024, 1028-1037, 1039-1044, 1046-1054, 1056-1060, 1063, 1066-1067, 1074-1076, 1078, 1080, 1083, 1085, 1089-1091, 1094-1096, 1098, 1100, 1107, 1111, 1113, 1115-1117, 1119-1128, 1130-1149, 1151, 1153-1154, 1157, 1160, 1163, 1165, 1171-1172, 1174, 1176, 1178-1181, 1183-1185, 1187-1190, 1195, 1197-1203, 1205-1207, 1213, 1216, 1218-1219, 1221, 1223, 1225-1227, 1231-1232, 1237-1244, 1246-1247, 1249-1263, 1265-1266, 1268, 1272, 1277, 1281-1283

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
2	2950758	INDICATOR-FUEL
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 7% 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

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Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.

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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Product smu/age whichever comes first	Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Product smu/age whichever comes first	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
0-10000 hrs, 0-24 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

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NOTE: This is a 0.5-hour job
Travel and mileage is not authorized for Before Failure replacements. Before Failure replacements should occur at the engines next service interval. Reasonable travel and mileage will only be authorized for After Failure repairs. Travel and mileage will only be authorized for one engine for multiple engines being reworked in a vessel. On vessels with multiple affected engines every effort should be made to complete the service letter on all engines on the vessel on the same trip. Please reference the other engine serial numbers in the claim story.

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

Rework Procedure

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Remove the two existing 100 psi fuel pressure indicators as shown in Item 1 in Image1.1.1. Install two new 150 psi fuel pressure indicators. The new indicators should be tightened to a torque of 7 Nm.

Note: Loctite 11415 is recommended for the pipe thread joints. Precaution should be taken to ensure the sealant does not enter into the indicator bore.