PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE AIR CLEANER CASE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE AIR CLEANER CASE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES

Usage:

TEBE3110-00

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13Jul2015

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Priority	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE AIR CLEANER CASE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES
1051 1054		PI32509

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NOTE:

Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.

NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32509" 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 "PI32509" 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
31Jan2016	31Jul2016

PROBLEM

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The air cleaner case assembly needs to be inspected and possibly replaced on certain C32 Marine Engines. The existing air cleaner case assembly may not connect to the breather correctly.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
C32	RPM00101-00223, 229, 231-240, 249-262, 265-268, 270-272, 275, 277-335

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
2	6V5054	SEAL-O-RING (If Required)
2	6V5554	SEAL-O RING (If Required)
1	4477305	CASE AS (If Required)
1	4483680	CASE AS (If Required)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 22% of dealership population. This is an initial 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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Before completing the attached Rework Procedure, please review the safety actions in the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the engine.

If the engine is in service remove the 448-3681 (Left Hand Side) and 448-3682 (Right Hand Side) Cleaner Gp's. Inspect the breather connection on each air cleaner. The breather connection should be at a 40 +/-5 degree angle as shown on Image 1 and Image 2 for the 447-7305 Case As (Left Hand Side) and 448-3680 Case As (Right Hand Side) respectively.

If the air cleaner has the correct breather connection angle reinstall removed air cleaners.

If the air cleaner has the incorrect breather connection angle replace the case assembly and o-ring.

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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

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NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job
An additional hour is allowed for air cleaner removal from engines that are in service.

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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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EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE AIR CLEANER CASE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES

MODELS INVOLVED - C32 Marine Engines

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The air cleaner case assembly needs to be inspected and possibly replaced on the products listed below. The existing air cleaner case assembly may not allow the breather hose to connect properly. You will not be charged for the service performed.

Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.

If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 13Jul2015 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 13Jul2015 Service Letter