PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE TO MEDIUM PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE ON CERTAIN 345B AND 345B SERIES II EXCAVATORS
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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE TO MEDIUM PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE ON CERTAIN 345B AND 345B SERIES II EXCAVATORS
REBE1757-02
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| 12Jul2007 |
| (Revised 30Jan2008) |
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| Safety | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE TO MEDIUM PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE ON CERTAIN 345B AND 345B SERIES II EXCAVATORS |
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| 1274 | PI10610 |
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| NOTE: | This Program must be administered as soon as possible.
When reporting the repair, use "PI10610" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim
Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description Code.
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| NOTE: | This Revised Service Letter replaces the 12Jul2007 (Revised 26Oct2007) Service Letter. Changes have been made to add Group 8. |
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PROBLEM
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| There is a possibility that the fuel return line hose, routing through the engine compartment and near the muffler on 345B and 345B Series II Excavators, may be cracked, resulting in a fire. This may result in personal injury or death. Thus, the hose should be replaced. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
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| Model | Identification Number |
| *******Group 1******* | |
| 345B | 2NW00112-00156 6MW00190-00193 6XS00214-00217 9CW00185, 187-191, 193-194, 198 CFM00276-00288 |
| 345B L | 2SW00097-00159, 200-219 7KS00166-00949, 1000-1125 |
| 345B LC-FIX | BFG00333-00339, 400-404 |
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| *******Group 2******* | |
| 345B II | DCW00299-00337 |
| 345B II LC-FIX | AKX00212-00246 |
| 345B II LC-VG | AYR00245-00246 |
| 345B II MH | APB00090-00116, 200-342 |
| 345B II STD-FIX | AKJ00172-00183 ALD00209 AMN00326 |
| 345B L II | AMD00322, 325, 334-335 |
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| *******Group 3******* | |
| 345B II LC-FIX | AKX00247-00415 |
| 345B II STD-FIX | AKJ00184-00216 ALD00210-00211 |
| 345B L II | CCC00247, 300-1371 CDJ00185-00187, 200-201 FEE00222-00302 |
| 345B L II MH | DET00102-00115 |
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| *******Group 4******* | |
| CIPI | 05A12091, 12322, 12718, 12734-12735, 12848, 12931, 13030-13031 |
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| *******Group 5******* | |
| CIPI | 05A13132, 13219, 13495, 13549-13550, 13605 0EM00111-00112, 494-495, 505, 681, 689, 691, 1086-1087, 1155-1157, 1165, 1347-1348, 1390-1391 |
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| *******Group 6******* | |
| 345B | 4SS00214-01642 5WS00180-00429 9GS00166-00285 |
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| *******Group 7******* | |
| 345B II LC-FIX | AGS00212-00628, 700-2821 |
| 345B L II | ALB00185-00200, 300-398 |
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| *******Group 8******* | |
| W345B II MH | ANJ00214-00216 |
| W345B II MH | CDY00307-00322 |
PARTS NEEDED
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Part Number | Description |
| *******Group 1******* | ||
| 1 | 7K4129 | UNION-FLARED |
| 1 | 2034869 | HOSE AS |
| 1 | 2866290 | HOSE AS |
| 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. | ||
| *******Group 2******* | ||
| 1 | 7K4129 | UNION-FLARED |
| 1 | 2034869 | HOSE AS |
| 1 | 2680603 | HOSE AS |
| 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. | ||
| *******Group 3******* | ||
| 1 | 616737 | UNION-FLARED |
| 1 | 2866183 | HOSE AS |
| 1 | 2866184 | HOSE AS |
| 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. | ||
| *******Group 4******* | ||
| 1 | 7K4129 | UNION-FLARED |
| 1 | 2034869 | HOSE AS |
| 1 | 2866290 | HOSE AS |
| 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. | ||
| *******Group 5******* | ||
| 1 | 616737 | UNION-FLARED |
| 1 | 2866183 | HOSE AS |
| 1 | 2866184 | HOSE AS |
| 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. | ||
| *******Group 6******* | ||
| 1 | 1P4278 | CLAMP-HOSE(If needed-see Rework Procedure(TIB)) |
| 1 | 3J1907 | SEAL-O-RING(If needed-see Rework Procedure(TIB)) |
| 1 | 6V8397 | SEAL-O-RING(If needed-see Rework Procedure(TIB)) |
| 1 | 7K4129 | UNION-FLARED |
| 1 | 8M0547 | ELBOW(If needed-see Rework Procedure(SI)) |
| 1 | 8T6663 | ADAPTER-PORT(If needed-see Rework Procedure(TIB)) |
| 1 | 1955830 | CONNECTOR-O-RING(If needed-see Rework Proc.(TIB)) |
| 1 | 2034869 | HOSE AS |
| 1 | 2866290 | HOSE AS |
| 1 | 3138236 | HOSE AS(If needed-see Rework Procedure(TIB)) |
| 1 | 3138237 | HOSE AS(If needed-see Rework Procedure(SI)) |
| 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. | ||
| *******Group 7******* | ||
| 1 | 7K4129 | UNION-FLARED |
| 1 | 8M0547 | ELBOW(If needed-see Rework Procedure(SI)) |
| 1 | 2034869 | HOSE AS |
| 1 | 2680603 | HOSE AS |
| 1 | 3138237 | HOSE AS(If needed-see Rework Procedure(SI)) |
| 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. | ||
| *******Group 8******* | ||
| 1 | 7K4129 | UNION-FLARED |
| 1 | 2034869 | HOSE AS |
| 1 | 2680603 | HOSE AS |
| 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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| Replace the current fuel return line hose (low pressure type) with a new fuel return line hose (medium pressure type that is reinforced with wire) to improve durability of the fuel return line. |
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OWNER NOTIFIAVSION
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| U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification. |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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| NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job for Group 1 | |||||
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| NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job for Group 2 | |||||
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| NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job for Group 3 | |||||
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| NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job for Group 4 | |||||
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| NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job for Group 5 | |||||
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| NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job for Group 6 | |||||
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| NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job for Group 7 | |||||
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| NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job for Group 8 | |||||
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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 NOTIFIAVSION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS XYZ Corporation 3240 Arrow Drive Anywhere, YZ 99999 SAFETY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE TO MEDIUM PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE. MODELS INVOLVED - 345B AND 345B SERIES II EXCAVATORS Dear AVSpare Product Owner: The fuel return line hose needs to be replaced on the products listed below. There is a possiblity that the fuel return line hose, routing through the engine compartment and near the muffler on 345B and 345B Series II Excavators, may be cracked, resulting in a fire. This may result in personal injury or death. You will not be charged for the service performed. Contact your local AVSpare 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 12Jul2007 when scheduling this service. We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed for your added safety and satisfaction. AVSpare Inc. Identification #(s) Attached to 12Jul2007 Service Letter |
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| (Group1, Group2, Group4, Group6, Group7, Group8) NOTE: If you have a machine that is listed in Group 6, or Group 7, you need to look at the machine records, or inspect the machine to determine of a Dealer Installed fuel cooler has been installed on the machine. If there is no fuel cooler, proceed with the procedure below. For Group 6, if a dealer has installed a fuel cooler, determine if the dealer installed the fuel cooler using TIBU2888 or Special Instruction REHS1265. Then refer to the appropriate procedure below for your machine. For Group 7, refer to the rework procedure for a fuel cooler that was installed using Special Instruction REHS1265. Replace old hose assembly with a new hose assembly, as listed below (Image 1.1.1). |
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| Image1.1.1 |
| Image 1.1.1 Parts list Note) - All hose assemblies can be fabricated by dealers. - The 203-4869 hose assembly consists of 33 cm 5P-1442 hose and one 149-8520 coupling on one end only. The other end does not require any coupling. |
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| Image1.2.1 |
| Image 1.2.1 Hose assembly routing for 345B and 345B Series II Excavators without fuel cooler 286-6290, 268-0603: From engine fuel outlet to union on fuel tank 203-4869: Fuel tank to tank return inlet |
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| Image1.3.1 |
| Image 1.3.1 Hose assembly routing around the fuel tank for 345B and 345B Series II Excavators without fuel cooler Notice 1: Fuel hoses must not be bent at a sharp angle. Notice 2: Fuel hose must not interfere. Notice 3: Fuel leakage must be cleaned up to prevent a potential fire hazzard. (REWORK PROCEDURE IF A FUEL COOLER WAS INSTALLED USING TIBU2888) Replace the current fuel return hose(from the engine fuel outlet to connector) with new one, as listed below.(Image 1.4.1) |
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| Image1.4.1 |
| Image 1.5.1 Rework procedure |
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| Image1.5.1 |
| (REWORK PROCEDURE IF A FUEL COOLER WAS INSTALLED USING SPECIAL INSTRUCTION REHS1265) Replace the current fuel return hose(from engine fuel outlet to fuel cooler) with new one, as listed below(Image 1.6.1). |
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| Image1.6.1 |
| Image1.7.1 Rework procedure |
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| Image1.8.1 |
| Image1.9.1 Rework procedure |
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| Image1.9.1 |
| Image 1.9.1 Hose assembly routing for 345B Series II Excavtors with fuel cooler 286-6183: From the engine to the fuel outlet to union 286-6184: From the union to the fuel cooler inlet |
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