PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING MISSING AIR CLEANER ON 3508B LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING MISSING AIR CLEANER ON 3508B LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES

Usage:

REBE4082-00

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03Jul2008

O-326

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*Priority*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING MISSING AIR CLEANER ON 3508B LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
1051 7452 1054		PI31527

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NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI31527" 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 "PI31527" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS 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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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
31Jan2009	31Jul2009

PROBLEM

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The air cleaners and air cleaner indicators need to be installed on certain 3508B engines. These were not installed at the factory due to a system error.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
3508B	5PS00519, 542, 597, 612-619, 626, 628, 630-632, 640-641, 647-649

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
6	0L1351	BOLT
6	1A2029	BOLT
2	3B6552	ELBOW-PIPE
4	3V3308	WASHER-HARD
2	5L3233	FITTING-SAFETY
8	5M2894	WASHER-HARD
2	5P3860	CLAMP-BAND
2	5P4869	CLAMP-HOSE
6	5P8245	WASHER-HARD
6	6H1717	BOLT
2	6I2933	INDICATOR-SERV
1	7W5409	SUPPORT-ACL
20	7W5760	FASTENER
2	8L5008	ELBOW-PIPE
2	8N3378	CLEANER GP-AIR-B
2	8N5254	HOSE-REDUCER
1	8N8879	BRACKET AS-LH
1	8N8880	BRACKET AS-RH
2	8N9729	COVER-ACL HSG
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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

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Install the 8N9302 air cleaner group and 7N6782 indicator group. Refer to SENR6564 for assembly instructions.

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING MISSING AIR CLEANER ON 3508B LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES

MODELS INVOLVED - 3508B Locomotive Engine

Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:
The air cleaners and air cleaner indicators need to be installed the 3508B engines listed below.

Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.

Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 03Jul2008 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime.

Caterpillar Inc.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 03Jul2008 Service Letter