PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR WELDING THE LOADER FRAME TOWER THAT MAY CRACK ON CERTAIN 953C TRACK TYPE LOADERS Caterpillar


PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR WELDING THE LOADER FRAME TOWER THAT MAY CRACK ON CERTAIN 953C TRACK TYPE LOADERS

Usage:

SEBE7848-04

 

December 6, 2001
(Revised November, 2003)
U-330
A-229
AU-220
S-171
H-128
O-251


 
After failure only

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR WELDING THE LOADER FRAME TOWER THAT MAY CRACK ON CERTAIN 953C TRACK TYPE LOADERS

7054
PS50254
NOTE: This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS50254" as the Part number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "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.

NOTE: This Revised Service Letter replaces the December 6, 2001 (Revised December 2002) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Termination Date and the Service Claims Allowances.

TERMINATION DATE

December 31, 2004

PROBLEM

Welding of the loader frame tower that may crack on certain 953C Track Type Loaders. Cracking can occur at the weld toe that holds the inner boss of the loader frame tower to the inner vertical main plate of the loader frame tower.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

953C 2ZN1-4868, 4871, 4878-4880, 4889, 4890, 4892

PARTS NEEDED

1 - 2114633 Plate - Reinforcement (RH)

1 - 2123158 Plate - Reinforcement (LH)

ACTION REQUIRED

See the attached rework procedure.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Product smu
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts
Labor Hrs
Parts
Labor Hrs
Parts
Labor Hrs
0-3000
100%
8
0
0
0
0
3001-6000
33 1/3%
4
0
0
50%
4
NOTE: This is an 8-hour job.

PARTS DISPOSITION

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

Rework Procedure

Illustration 1


 
  NOTE A: The suspected area of cracking is shown in Illustration 1. However, the entire perimeter of the boss should be inspected.
 
 
Remove (air-arc) the weld around the applicable area(s) in order to fully expose the crack(s). Clean the appropriate area(s) by grinding and prepare the area(s) for weld.
 
 


Illustration 2

Locate the plate(s) and weld around the entire perimeter of the weld according to the specifications shown in Illustration 2.

This repair should be made on both sides, regardless of whether or not both sides have actually failed.

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