PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER ON CERTAIN 3508B MARINE GENSETS AND 3516B MARINE PROPULSION ENGINES
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04Apr2008 |
U-173
A-137
D-132
O-157
TM-11
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Priority | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER ON CERTAIN 3508B MARINE GENSETS AND 3516B MARINE PROPULSION ENGINES |
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1261 | PI31480 |
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NOTE: | This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI31480" 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 "PI31480" 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 |
31Oct2008 | 30Apr2009 |
PROBLEM
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Certain 3508B Marine Genset and 3516B Marine Propulsion engines were built with simplex fuel filters. The simplex fuel filter group will not allow the fuel filter to be changed with the engine running. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
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Model | Identification Number |
3508B | S2A00138-00139 S2B00446, 457 |
3516B | PAG00238-00239 S2S00317-00320 S2X00784, 787, 789, 791, 800, 802-803, 805, 807, 812, 814, 820-823, 833-835, 849, 856-858, 860, 878 |
PARTS NEEDED
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Qty |
Part Number | Description |
4 | 0S1588 | BOLT |
2 | 0S1591 | BOLT |
2 | 0S1594 | BOLT |
1 | 1B7182 | BOLT |
2 | 1N2895 | SPRING |
1 | 1P3861 | CONNECTOR |
7 | 1R0756 | ELEMENT AS |
2 | 2S5100 | VALVE-BALL |
1 | 2W6286 | VALVE AS-CONTROL |
2 | 2W6287 | VALVE AS-CHECK |
1 | 2W6289 | TUBE AS |
1 | 2W6290 | TUBE AS |
1 | 2W6667 | TUBE AS |
1 | 2W6672 | VALVE AS-TOGGLE |
2 | 2W9300 | COVER-F FLTR HSG |
10 | 3B1915 | BOLT |
1 | 4W4444 | ADAPTER-VALVE |
4 | 5D5957 | SEAL-O-RING |
10 | 5M2894 | WASHER-HARD |
1 | 5P0537 | WASHER-HARD |
2 | 5P8228 | REDUCER-FLARED |
2 | 6I3754 | RETAINER-FILTER |
1 | 6M7476 | ELBOW |
1 | 6N4414 | COVER-FLTR BASE |
4 | 6V4589 | SEAL-O-RING |
9 | 6V5048 | SEAL-O-RING |
1 | 7B2742 | BOLT |
2 | 7D4903 | ADAPTER |
2 | 7F0192 | BOLT |
1 | 8L2786 | SEAL-O-RING |
1 | 8L6557 | CONNECTOR-FLARED |
8 | 8M9024 | WASHER-HARD |
2 | 8T6766 | PLUG-PIPE |
1 | 9G2653 | HOSE AS |
1 | 9M1974 | WASHER-HARD |
7 | 9S4182 | PLUG-O-RING |
1 | 9S4185 | PLUG-O-RING |
1 | 9S4190 | PLUG-O-RING |
1 | 9S4191 | PLUG-STOR |
4 | 9S7381 | BOLT-SOCKET HEAD |
1 | 9S8752 | NUT-FULL |
1 | 9Y8389 | GASKET |
1 | 0038581 | TEE-UNION |
1 | 0307946 | ELBOW |
4 | 0618639 | SEAL-O-RING |
1 | 1210474 | TUBE AS |
1 | 1210476 | TUBE AS |
1 | 2147568 | SEAL-O-RING-STOR |
1 | 2501497 | ELBOW-90 DEG |
1 | 2679689 | COVER-FUEL FLTR |
1 | 2781774 | HOUSING AS-FUEL |
1 | 2781775 | HOUSING AS-AUX |
In Order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% of dealership population. This is an inital 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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Replace the current simplex fuel filter group with the duplex fuel filter group. 1) Replace the existing 7W-9741 Fuel Filter Group with the 241-2738 Fuel Filter Group. Refer to SIS for list of parts to remove. 2) Refer to SEBP3919 or drawing 241-2738 Filter Gp-Fuel (Series II) during assembly of the filter group. |
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OWNER NOTIFICATION
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U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification. |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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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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COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS XYZ Corporation 3240 Arrow Drive Anywhere, YZ 99999 PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER ON CERTAIN 3508B MARINE GEN SETS AND 3516B MARINE PROP ENGINES MODELS INVOLVED - 3508B, 3516B Dear Caterpillar Product Owner: The Fuel Filter needs to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing Fuel Filter is not correct. 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 04Apr2008 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 04Apr2008 Service Letter |
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