PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE TURBO SUPPORT ON CERTAIN 3516C HD MARINE ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE TURBO SUPPORT ON CERTAIN 3516C HD MARINE ENGINES

Usage:

TEBE3726-01

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15Oct2015

(Revised 10Dec2015)

U-550

A-394

D-473

O-476

TM-14

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Priority	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE TURBO SUPPORT ON CERTAIN 3516C HD MARINE ENGINES
1059 1071		PI32562

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NOTE:

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.

NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32562" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI32562" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "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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NOTE:	This Revised Service Letter replaces the 15Oct2015 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Parts Needed.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
30Apr2016	31Oct2016

PROBLEM

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The 282-4169 Turbo Support does not have an inner race to contain the O-ring, which allows the 8C-3107 O-Ring to protrude into the turbo drain bore.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
3516C	TTJ00450-00457, 509, 515-517, 528-531, 576-579, 640-641, 643, 645

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
2	2631174	CLAMP-V-BAND
2	2790487	GASKET
2	3026504	BELLOWS AS
4	3744581	GASKET-EXHAUST
2	3840515	BELLOWS AS
4	3840519	CLAMP-V-BAND
4	4346544	CLAMP-V-BAND
2	4499633	BELLOWS AS
2	4855637	DOWEL
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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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Follow the D&A publications KENR6055 Turbocharger Remove and Install to insert the 485-5637 Dowel into the 282-4169 Turbo Support Bracket.

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 8.0-hour job

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE TURBO SUPPORT ON CERTAIN 3516C HD MARINE ENGINES

MODELS INVOLVED - 3516C HD

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The 282-4169 turbo support bracket needs to be reworked on the products listed below. The existing bracket does not contain an o-ring retainer and can cause an oil leak. 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 15Oct2015 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 15Oct2015 Service Letter