PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER ON CERTAIN 3508B MARINE GENSETS AND 3516B MARINE PROPULSION ENGINES Caterpillar


PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER ON CERTAIN 3508B MARINE GENSETS AND 3516B MARINE PROPULSION ENGINES

Usage:

REBE3173-00

04Apr2008


U-173
A-137
D-132
O-157
TM-11

 
Priority
  
  

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER ON CERTAIN 3508B MARINE GENSETS AND 3516B MARINE PROPULSION ENGINES

1261
PI31480
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.

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.


COMPLETION DATE

TERMINATION DATE

31Oct2008 30Apr2009

PROBLEM

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

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

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

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.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

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

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%

 NOTE: This is a 3.0-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.
 
 
 
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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