PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING BEARINGS WITH PLATING DATE CODES OF 2008 UG, UH, UI, UJ, UK, UL, AND 2009 UA FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING BEARINGS WITH PLATING DATE CODES OF 2008 UG, UH, UI, UJ, UK, UL, AND 2009 UA FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK

Usage:

REBE5309-04

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02Jul2009

(Revised 25Sep2009)

U-251

A-214

D-217

O-224

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*Parts stock action only*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING BEARINGS WITH PLATING DATE CODES OF 2008 UG, UH, UI, UJ, UK, UL, AND 2009 UA FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK
7750		PI70314

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NOTE:

When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the 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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NOTE:	NOTE: This Revised Service Letter replaces the 02Jul2009 (Revised 23Jul2009) Service Letter. This revision defines the scope of this issue.

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TERMINATION DATE

31Oct2009

PROBLEM

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Certain engine bearings may experience debonding of the lead-tin overlay. This condition could disrupt the oil film on the bearing surface which could lead to adheasive damage to the bearing and result in a seizure.

3500 Bearing Part Numbers
Part # Description
107-7330 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD
107-7331 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD
107-7332 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD
107-7333 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD
107-7334 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD
107-7335 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD
149-6031 BEARING-MAIN
149-6032 BEARING-MAIN
149-6033 BEARING-MAIN
149-6034 BEARING-MAIN
149-6035 BEARING-MAIN
230-2520 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD
283-2579 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD
283-2580 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD
283-2584 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD

3500 Kit Part Numbers
196-9527 BEARING KT-MAIN
196-9530 BEARING KT-MAIN
196-9531 BEARING KT-MAIN

G3600 P Bearing Part Numbers
Part # Description
192-7870 BEARING-CONNECTING ROD

ACTION REQUIRED

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3500
Remove all 3500 bearings from parts stock with the part numbers listed above and the packaging dates listed below. Reference image 3 for packaging date location

3500 Bearings Date Codes

D##M07Y08P####
D##M08Y08P####
D##M09Y08P####
D##M10Y08P####
D##M11Y08P####
D##M12Y08P####
D##M01Y09P####
D##M02Y09P####
D##M03Y09P####

NOTE: "#" could be any letter or number

Remove all connecting rod and main bearings from the kits mentioned above with the following bearing production year code "NO" AND bearing month codes UG, UH, UI, UJ, UK or UL from dealer parts stock. Reference image 1

Remove all connecting rod and main bearings from the kits mentioned above with the following bearing production year code "ND" AND bearing month code UA from dealer parts stock. Reference image 2

G3600
Remove all part #192-7870 bearings with packaging dates listed below from dealer parts stock. Reference image 3 for packaging date location

3600 Bearings

D##M07Y08P####
D##M08Y08P####
D##M09Y08P####
D##M10Y08P####
D##M11Y08P####
D##M12Y08P####
D##M01Y09P####
D##M02Y09P####
D##M03Y09P####

NOTE: "#" could be any letter or number

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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.

PARTS DISPOSITION

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EAME, APD, and LACD Dealers:
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

NACD Dealers should hold all of these parts for a Parts Return Request (PRR). A Parts Return Request (PRR) will be issued to you through the Send-It-Back process after the claim is submitted. Make sure to list the service letter program number on the packing slip. Unless instructed differently the parts will be shipped to the address below.

Caterpillar Inc.
Service Claims Room
8201 N. University
Peoria, IL 61615
Attention: Clark Hopkins, PI70314