PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR SHORTENING THE GENERATOR CABLE GROUPS ON CERTAIN 3516B GENERATOR SETS Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR SHORTENING THE GENERATOR CABLE GROUPS ON CERTAIN 3516B GENERATOR SETS

Usage:

TEBE8359-00

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26Oct2018

O-535

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Priority	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR SHORTENING THE GENERATOR CABLE GROUPS ON CERTAIN 3516B GENERATOR SETS
1021 4450 4459		PI32953

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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 "PI32953" 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 "PI32953" 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
30Apr2019	31Oct2019

PROBLEM

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The current cable group needs to be shortened on certain 3516B Generator Sets. The existing cable groups may come into contact with rotating mechanisms within the generator.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
3516B HD	YAR00908, 911-913, 915-916, 924

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
3	CABLE_TERMINAL_LUGS	CABLE TERMINAL LUGS (procure locally)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 43% 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 Safety Section of the Operation and Maintenance Manual prior to doing any work.

1. Detach T1, T2, T3 from the generator.

2. Cut generator cables to the proper length so as not to come into contact with the generator exciter.

3. Replace the cable terminal lugs.

4. Reattach T1, T2, and T3 to the generator terminals.

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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 3.0-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 SHORTENING THE GENERATOR CABLE GROUPS

MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN 3516B GENERATOR SETS

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The generator cable group needs to be shortened on the products listed below. The existing generator cable group may come into contact with rotating mechanisms within the generator. 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 26Oct2018 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 26Oct2018 Service Letter