Turbine Blades May Shift In Certain C280 And 3600 Engine ABB Turbochargers{1052} Caterpillar

Turbine Blades May Shift In Certain C280 And 3600 Engine ABB Turbochargers{1052}

Usage:

3616 1FN

Engine: All 3600 Engines All C280 Engines

Introduction

The problem that is listed below does not have a known permanent solution. Until a permanent solution is known, use the solution that is stated below.

Problem

The turbine blades inside of the VTC254 turbocharger may shift due to the improper seating of the locking plate.

Solution

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Illustration 1	g03784098
Example of a shifted turbine blade

Turbochargers with the serial numbers listed above will need to be inspected for shifted blades. If a turbocharger has one of these serial numbers, submit a Dealer Solutions Network (DSN) inquiry for further assistance. Provide the following information below in the DSN ticket.

Application
Location
Part Number
Serial number of turbocharger

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Table 1
Turbocharger Serial Numbers
S/N:HT541790-41793
S/N:HT541851-41852
S/N:HT541863-41864
S/N:HT541894
S/N:HT541921-41923
S/N:HT541931
S/N:HT542311
S/N:HT542382
S/N:HT542494-42495
S/N:HT542541
S/N:HT542636
S/N:HT542802-42803
S/N:HT542977
S/N:HT543014
S/N:HT543018
S/N:HT543061
S/N:HT543105
S/N:HT543143-43144
S/N:HT543172-43173
S/N:HT543217-43218
S/N:HT543243-43244
S/N:HT543247
S/N:HT543280-43284
S/N:HT543320
S/N:HT543418
S/N:HT543513
S/N:HT543649-43650
S/N:HT543667
S/N:HT543751
S/N:HT543759
S/N:HT544040
S/N:HT544047
S/N:HT544364-44365
S/N:HT544533
S/N:HT544875
S/N:HT544960-44961
S/N:HT545124
S/N:HT545141
S/N:HT545151-45152
S/N:HT545561
S/N:HT545576
S/N:HT545638-45640
S/N:HT545790
S/N:HT545840
S/N:HT545857
S/N:HT545860
S/N:HT545892
S/N:HT545922
S/N:HT545957-45958
S/N:HT546040-46041
S/N:HT546112
S/N:HT546115
S/N:HT546172
S/N:HT546304
S/N:HT546333-46334
S/N:HT546391-46392
S/N:HT546400-46401
S/N:HT546497-46498
S/N:HT546539-46540
S/N:HT546592-46594
S/N:HT546685
S/N:HT546827-46829
S/N:HT547358-47359
S/N:HT547637-47638
S/N:HT547820
S/N:HT547832
S/N:HT548308
S/N:HT548321
S/N:HT548451-48452
S/N:HT548518-48519
S/N:HT548535-48536
S/N:HT548556-48557
S/N:HT548589-48590
S/N:HT548726-48728
S/N:HT548904-48906
S/N:HT548968-48969
S/N:HT549317-49318