PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING 361-0785 PLUG ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING 361-0785 PLUG ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES

Usage:

TEBE8296-00

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05Dec2018

U-678

D-602

O-596

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Priority	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING 3610785/">361-0785 PLUG ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES
1379		PI32969

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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 "PI32969" 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 "PI32969" 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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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
30Jun2019	31Dec2019

PROBLEM

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The existing 3610785/">361-0785 plug needs to be inspected and possibly replaced on certain C32 Marine engines. The existing plug can leak sea water.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
C32	DSJ00178, 180 GM200112 PWT00102-00103, 105 RTK00333, 338 SDN01574, 1576-1579, 1632, 1656, 1666-1668, 1673, 1697, 1704, 1736, 1738, 1746, 1755, 1767, 1842 ZP200127, 129, 135-136, 158, 162-167, 171-173, 181-182, 189, 193, 197, 230, 234-235, 238, 262, 264 ZP300103-00104, 134-135, 145-146, 148-151

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	6V6609	SEAL-O-RING
1	3610785	PLUG-LD STOR
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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Review the safety actions in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.

Step 1: Confirm existing plug material. Use a magnet to confirm if the 3610785/">361-0785 brass plug is installed on the jacket water heat exchanger as shown in Image 1. The magnet should not be attracted to 3610785/">361-0785 plug. If 3610785/">361-0785 plug is installed no further action is necessary.

If magnet is attracted to plug it indicates a ferrous plug is installed. If ferrous plug is installed proceed to next step.

Step 2: Isolate and drain the sea water circuit.

Step 3: Remove the existing plug and replace with a new 3610785/">361-0785 plug and 6V-6609 o-ring. ensure the threads are clean and free from debris.

Step 4: Fill the sea water system.

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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 1.0-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 INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING 3610785/">361-0785 PLUG

MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The 3610785/">361-0785 Plug needs to be inspected and possibly replaced on the products listed below. The existing 3610785/">361-0785 Plug can corrode and leak sea water. 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 05Dec2018 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, and urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime.

Caterpillar Inc.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 05Dec2018 Service Letter