PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPAIRING THE TURBO DRAIN LINE ON CERTAIN C-15 AND C-16 ENGINES

Usage:

SEBE7970-01

April 22, 2002
(Revised May 2002)
U-84
A-60
AU-54
S-54
H-54
TT-3

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*Priority* *Parts stock action needed*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPAIRING THE TURBO DRAIN LINE ON CERTAIN C-15 AND C-16 ENGINES
1307-QN		PI30306

NOTE: This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30306" 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 "PI30306" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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.

NOTE: This Revised Service Letter replaces the April 22, 2002 Service Letter. Changes have been made to add the TT-3 Mail Code.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
October 31, 2002	April 30, 2003

PROBLEM

The 2072800 turbo drain line on mid-mount turbos can crack and leak the oil from the engine on certain C-15 and C-16 engines.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
C-15	6NZ61650, 61654-61655, 61657-61670, 61674, 61679, 61688-61689, 61705, 61713-61714, 61720-61721, 61725-61730, 61737-61740, 61743-61745, 61747, 61749-61751, 61761-61762, 61768-61769, 61779, 61782, 61791, 61793-61794, 61820, 61824, 61840, 61846, 61848-61852, 61854, 61871, 61874-61875, 61880, 61883, 61885, 61891, 61893, 61895-61897, 61900-61901, 61903, 61922-61923, 61926-61928, 61935-61937, 61939-61941, 61943, 61946, 61950, 61952, 61956-61957, 61960, 61965, 61974-61975, 61978-61979, 61988, 61994-61997, 62000-62001, 62006-62007, 62014, 62021, 62023, 62039-62040, 62043, 62050, 62055-62056, 62059-62064, 62070-62072, 62074, 62082-62083, 62097, 62102, 62107-62108, 62110-62112, 62121-62122, 62126-62127, 62133, 62136, 62138, 62148, 62153, 62162-62170, 62172-62173, 62175, 62184-62186, 62188, 62196, 62208, 62253-62257, 62259-62266, 62268, 62274-62276, 62286, 62290, 62295-62297, 62312, 62322-62323, 62327, 62329-62332, 62338-62339, 62343-62344, 62349-62350, 62352, 62356-62357, 62364, 62371, 62376, 62380, 62382, 62395-62396, 62398-62399, 62402, 62418, 62424, 62433-62435, 62442-62448, 62450, 62454, 62470-62471, 62480-62494, 62501, 62503-62506, 62508, 62518, 62520-62522, 62531-62532, 62538, 62553, 62556-62569, 62573-62585, 62587-62594, 62601-62602, 62613-62616, 62627-62633, 62637, 62641, 62646-62647, 62651, 62653, 62656, 62659, 62667, 62677-62679, 62681, 62690-62693, 62696, 62700, 62702, 62705, 62710, 62714 , 62720, 62726, 62733-62734, 62736-62738, 62745-62752, 62756-62761, 62764-62769, 62784-62785, 62807, 62810, 62813, 62819, 62824, 62837-62842, 62847, 62856-62859, 62873-62876, 62881, 62896-62897, 62912-62922, 62928, 62933, 62945-62952, 62984-62985, 62987-62993, 62995, 62997-63003, 63007-63008, 63014, 63022, 63024, 63026-63032, 63064-63069, 63085-63088, 63090-63091, 63102, 63104, 63106, 63110, 63112-63118, 63120, 63126, 63133-63142, 63151-63166, 63172-63173, 63182-63185, 63187-63188, 63199, 63204-63209, 63222-63223, 63239-63242, 63244, 63248, 63280, 63287-63288, 63296-63305, 63315-63317, 63320-63321, 63347-63354, 63365, 63369-63370, 63376-63378, 63382-63384, 63386, 63388, 63392-63394, 63406-63409, 63411, 63414, 63425, 63429, 63436-63437, 63439, 63443-63446, 63448, 63455, 63467-63481, 63495-63498, 63503, 63515, 63520, 63522, 63524-63525, 63527, 63529, 63533-63537, 63539-63540, 63542, 63549-63560, 63565-63567, 63574, 63580-63583, 63588, 63590-63591, 63598, 63603-63604, 63608-63610, 63627, 63629-63630, 63640-63641, 63653-63668, 63672-63676, 63679, 63689-63690, 63693, 63696, 63719-63721, 63723, 63739-63749, 63755-63756, 63760-63762, 63767, 63769, 63772, 63774-63775, 63777, 63780, 63783, 63785-63786, 63796, 63805-63806, 63809, 63811, 63830, 63832-63833, 63839, 63846-63854, 63858, 63861, 63863-63866, 63870-63871, 63873, 63877, 63879-63880, 63885, 63889, 63897, 63899-63900, 63906-63907, 63915, 63918, 63920, 63924, 63926, 63931, 63941-63948, 63965-63978, 63981-63985, 63987, 63990, 63992, 63995-63997, 63999-64002, 64019, 64021, 64037-64038, 64045, 64054, 64056-64057, 64065, 64068, 64070, 64077, 64090, 64094, 64105, 64109, 64113, 64115-64116, 64118-64122, 64134-64140, 64144, 64146-64148, 64161, 64172, 64178-64188, 64196-64208, 64211-64212, 64215-64220, 64222, 64224, 64227-64229, 64233-64234, 64236, 64238-64243, 64245, 64249-64250, 64252-64253, 64271, 64274-64277, 64296-64307, 64314-64315, 64317-64324, 64351-64352, 64356, 64366-64369, 64377-64379, 64381-64387, 64393, 64407,64426, 64442-64443, 64452, 64461-64463, 64468-64470, 64473, 64480, 64485-64488, 64491, 64495-64496, 64498, 64502, 64506-64507, 64510, 64523-64525, 64539, 64547-64550, 64558-64560, 64563-64564, 64568, 64574, 64579, 64583, 64587, 64597-64603, 64606-64607, 64611, 64624-64626, 64638-64640, 64643-64653, 64656, 64666-64668, 64672-64678, 64685, 64709-64710, 64713-64720, 64728-64730, 64740-64746, 64755-64759, 64761-64762, 64764, 64770-64775, 64777, 64779-64782, 64784, 64789-64792, 64794-64800, 64803-64804, 64808, 64812-64814, 64824-64828, 64843, 64852-64855, 64864-64868, 64870-64873, 64893-64895, 64898-64901, 64904, 64907, 64914, 64920-64921, 64925-64926, 64934-64945, 64947, 64952-64955, 64962, 64965-64968, 64973-64976, 64981-64993, 64995-64997, 65025, 65033, 65062-65069, 65078-65080, 65094-65096, 65100-65105, 65108-65109, 65117, 65122-65130, 65135-65136, 65138, 65140, 65142-65144, 65152-65153, 65155-65169, 65171, 65176, 65182-65190, 65196, 65202, 65211-65224, 65229, 65235, 65241-65242, 65246, 65250-65258, 65262, 65284, 65286-65292, 65306, 65315, 65318-65319, 65324-65325, 65330, 65333-65335, 65337-65338, 65340, 65348, 65350, 65367-65369, 65372-65377, 65378-65386, 65403-65407, 65411, 65413-65415, 65423-65425, 65427, 65438, 65440, 65444, 65449, 65453-65454,65460, 65463, 65469, 65472-65473, 65480-65486, 65489-65490, 65497-65500, 65507, 65510-65512, 65534, 65537-65538
C-16	7CZ2980, 2983, 2987, 2999-3000, 3012, 3035, 3044, 3046-3047, 3050-3052, 3060, 3063, 3065, 3073, 3080-3081, 3094, 3097, 3122, 3125, 3129-3130, 3159, 3164

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Name	Remove this part (Flex Design)	Install this part (Solid Design)
1	Tube As ? Drain	2072800	1375636
2	Bolts	0S1591	3B1915
1	Elbow	N/A	1063942
2	Bolts for Elbow	N/A	0L2070
1	O-Ring for Elbow-Tube	N/A	1142687
1	O-Ring for Elbow-Block	N/A	6V5266
1	Cover Gp	1076736	**see note below
1	O-Ring	N/A	1367226
1	Gasket	N/A	4N0699
NOTE: Reuse the coverplate, two bolts and washers from current 1076736 Group and install at former drain line block flange opening along with parts called out above.

ACTION REQUIRED

***** Parts Stock *****

Remove all 2072800 Tube As - Drain from parts stock..

***** Affected Product *****

See the attached Rework Procedure.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

***** Parts Stock *****

Submit one claim for all 2072800 Tube As - Drain removed from parts stock.

***** Affected Product *****

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts	Labor Hrs	Parts	Labor Hrs	Parts	Labor Hrs
100%	1.5	0	0	0	0
NOTE: This is a 1.5- hour job. NOTE: U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - Eligible dealers may enter a Type 2 SIMS Report

PARTS DISPOSITION

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

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

Attach. (1-Owner Notification)
(2-Rework Procedure)

COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - REPAIRING THE TURBO DRAIN LINE

MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN C-15 AND C-16 ENGINES

Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:

A new turbo drain line needs to be installed on the products listed below. The 2072800 turbo drain line on mid-mount turbos can crack and leak the oil from the engine. You will not be charged for the service performed.

Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated April 22, 2002 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 April 22, 2002 Service Letter

Rework Procedure

Remove the 2072800 Turbo Drain Line.
Move the turbo supply line from it?s current location to the port approximately 5.5 inches toward the front of the engine using a new 1367226 O-Ring (see picture).
Remove the 1076726 Cover and re-install at the former drain line block flange opening.
Install the 1375636 Drain Tube and 1063942 Elbow using appropriate o-rings listed under Parts Needed. (see picture).