Usage:
February 10, 2005
(Revised January 2007)
U-39
A-29
D-34
O-34
After
failure only
Parts stock action needed |
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND REPLACING THE UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME ON CERTAIN 247, 247B, 257, AND 257B MULTI-TERRAIN LOADERS |
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NOTE: Although this Program is to be administered as described above on the Affected Product, parts should be removed from parts stock as soon as possible.
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 February 10, 2005 (Revised June 2006) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Termination Date and Affected Product.
TERMINATION DATE
February 28, 2008PROBLEM
In certain applications, the undercarriage frame on the 247/247B/257/257B multi-terrain loaders may crack where the track adjuster is mounted to the frame. This crack can not be weld repaired and must be replaced. See the following graphic for the location of the cracks.
Arrow indicates area that cracks.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
247 |
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247B |
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257 |
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257B |
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PARTS NEEDED
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1 | 2520440 | FRAME AS. |
ACTION REQUIRED
Remove all 2063811 and 2185699 FRAME AS. from parts stock.
***** Affected Product *****
Reference RENR4859 Dissassembly and Assembly Manual for replacing the undercarriage frame on the 247 or 257 machines. Reference RENR4874 Dissassembly and Assembly Manual for replacing the undercarriage frame on the 247B or 257B machines.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all 2063811 and 2185699 FRAME AS. removed from parts stock.
***** Affected Product *****
Product smu/age whichever comes first |
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