Usage:
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.
Termination Date
October 31, 1993Problem
The fuel tank on certain 623E Scrapers may crack and leak fuel into the diagonal struts of the pushframe.
Affected Product
Model & Identification Number
623E (6CB1-868; 6YF1-240, 6YF244, 6YF247, 6YF250-256, 6YF259, 6YF261-263, 6YF268, 6YF270, 6YF273-274, 6YF276, 6YF278, 6YF280, 6YF282, 6YF284, 6YF286, 6YF297, 6YF298, 6YF300, 6YF301, 6YF305, 6YF307, 6YF314, 6YF325)
Parts Needed
Fabricated - See Special Instructions SEHS9383 "Reinforcing the Fuel Tank"
Action Required
Repair and reinforce the fuel tank by following the procedure in Special Instruction SEHS9383 "Reinforcing the Fuel Tank".
Service Claim Allowances
NOTE: This is a 20-hour job.
Parts Disposition
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.