PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING AN ISOLATION RELAY TO THE VR6 WITH MANUAL VOLTAGE CONTROL ON CERTAIN 3306B, 3456, 3406C, AND 3408C GENERATOR SETS Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING AN ISOLATION RELAY TO THE VR6 WITH MANUAL VOLTAGE CONTROL ON CERTAIN 3306B, 3456, 3406C, AND 3408C GENERATOR SETS

Usage:

SEBE9380

November 1, 2005
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D-271
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*Priority*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING AN ISOLATION RELAY TO THE VR6 WITH MANUAL VOLTAGE CONTROL ON CERTAIN 3306B, 3456, 3406C, AND 3408C GENERATOR SETS
4467		PI30879

NOTE: This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30879" 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 "PI30879" 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.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
May 31, 2006	November 30, 2006

PROBLEM

An isolation relay needs to be added to the system if a VR6 is used with a manual voltage control.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
3306B	B8D463-464, 466, 563, 606, 648, 727-728, 730, 790, 794-795, 798-801, 806-807, 828, 858-859, 885, 921, 976, 978-979, 992-993, 1012-1013, 1030, 1040
3456	C3G328
3406C	KPS1048, 1587, 1771, 1828, 1881
3408C	TAM105, 134-135, 141, 190, 224

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	1383809	RELAY-POWER

ACTION REQUIRED

See the attached Rework Procedure.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

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

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts	Labor Hrs.	Parts	Labor Hrs.	Parts	Labor Hrs.
100%	1.0	0	0	0	0
NOTE: This is a 1.0 hour job.

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 - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING AN ISOLATION RELAY TO THE VR6 WITH MANUAL VOLTAGE CONTROL

MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN 3306B, 3456, 3406C, AND 3408C GENERATOR SETS

Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:

A new isolation relay needs to be installed on the products listed below that have the VR6 with a manual voltage control. 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 November 1, 2005 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.