PSP FOR CRACKS ON THE DEMOUNTABLE RIM ON CERTAIN 528 SKIDDERS EQUIPPED WITH A GRAPPLE - PS4329 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COF A, CFEL, COSA Caterpillar

U-103
A-74
AU-69
E-47
O-67
4200, 4201, 4202  PS4329
NOTE: This Program can be administered either before or after a
failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the
Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use
"PS4329" as Part Number, "7755" as Group Number, and "96" as
Description Code.
Although this Program should be administered as described above,
demountable rims of the former style should be removed from parts
stock as soon as possible.

May 31, 1991

The demountable rims on certain 528 Skidders equipped with a grapple may
crack around the mounting flange.

Model Identification Number
528  96C402-516
97C295-323
NOTE: This Program only applies to 528 Skidders that are
equipped with a grapple and have the former style 9C2710 or
9C2709 Demountable Rims. Some of the Affected Product listed
above between 96C474 thru 96C516 and 97C317 thru 97C323 may be
equipped with the current design demountable rims.

4 - 9C6383 Rim Assembly
or
4 - 9C6379 Rim Assembly

***** Parts Stock *****
Remove all 9C2709 and 9C2710 Rim Assemblies from parts stock.
***** Affected Product *****
Replace 9C2710 Rim Assemblies with 9C6383 Rim Assemblies that have a heavier
base. Or, if equipped with the attachment rim assemblies, replace the 9C2709
Rim Assemblies with 9C6379 Rim Assemblies which also have a heavier base.
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CAPTION:

***** Parts Stock *****
Submit one claim for all 9C2709 and 9C2710 Rim Assemblies removed from parts
stock.
***** Affected Product *****
Product Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
smu/age Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
whichever (D/N) (Cost)  (C/L) (Sell)
comes
first
0-4000 100% 0 0 6 0 0
0-36 mo
4001-6000 33 1/3% 0 0 3 50% 3
37-60 mo
NOTE: This is a 6-hour job.

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