Usage:
11Sep2017 |
Priority | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE IGNITION COIL CABLING ON CERTAIN DG60 GAS GENERATOR SETS |
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1021 1558 | PI32789 |
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 "PI32789" 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 "PI32789" 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 |
31Mar2018 | 30Sep2018 |
PROBLEM
The ignition coil cabling needs to be inspected for abrasions for certain DG60 Gas Generator Sets. If the inspection shows abrasions of ignition coil cabling, replace the ignition coil cabling in order to reduce the risk of an electrical short. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
DG60 | NB500102-00104, 106-153, 155-174, 176-178 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
1 | 5050726 | WIRES-SPARK PLUG |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 39% 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
Refer to the attached Rework Procedure. |
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification: US Canada |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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. |
EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION XYZ Corporation 3240 Arrow Drive Anywhere, YZ 99999 PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE IGNITION COIL CABLING MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN DG60 GAS GENERATOR SETS Dear Cat Product Owner: The engine ignition coil cables need to be inspected on the products listed below. The existing ignition coil cables may be severed. In order to reduce risk of an electrical short, please have these cables inspected and replaced if found damaged. 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 11Sep2017 when scheduling this service. We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, and urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime. Caterpillar Inc. Identification #(s) Attached to 11Sep2017 Service Letter |
Important Safety Information Work safely. Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance, and repair are caused by failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous situations before an accident occurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also have the necessary training, skills, and tools in order to perform these functions properly. This person should also wear appropriate PPE (i.e. gloves to prevent laceration). Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this instruction, on the product, and in this product's Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM). If these hazard warnings are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to you or to other persons. Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard. Therefore, the warnings in this publication, the warnings that are on the product, and the warnings that are in the OMM are not all inclusive. If a tool, a procedure, a work method, or operating technique that is not recommended by Caterpillar is used, the user must ensure that it is safe for the user and for other people to use. The user should ensure that the product will not be damaged or the product will be made unsafe by the operation, lubrication, maintenance, or the repair procedures that are used. WARNING: The generator set must be isolated electrically before and while the rework is performed. Follow the proper lockout tag out procedures to protect against the unexpected energizing or startup of the generator set. Failure to follow these warnings could result in injury to personnel during service. Attach a "Do Not Operate" warning tag to the machine start switch or the controls before you perform any service to the machine. |
Caterpillar highly recommends the usage of protective gloves to avoid risk of shock. Please inspect the ignition cabling for the engine. Ensure no cuts are found in the cables. General location of the cabling is shown in Image 1.2.1 highlighted by a arrow. If cuts or abrasions are noticed, replace with 505-0726 Ignition Cabling/Wires. |
Image1.2.1 |