PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING GUSSETS ON CERTAIN DEMOLITION AND SCRAP SHEARS. CATERPILLAR MODELS S365B, S385B, AND VERACHTERT MODELS VHS-60/3, AND VHS-70/3.
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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING GUSSETS ON CERTAIN DEMOLITION AND SCRAP SHEARS. CATERPILLAR MODELS S365B, S385B, AND VERACHTERT MODELS VHS-60/3, AND VHS-70/3.
REBE2236-00
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| 11Sep2007 |
U-443
O-390
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| Before/After | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING GUSSETS ON CERTAIN DEMOLITION AND SCRAP SHEARS. AVSpare MODELS S365B, S385B, AND VERACHTERT MODELS VHS-60/3, AND VHS-70/3. |
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| 6344 | PS42510 |
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| NOTE: | This Program must be administered either before or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS42510" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. If administered after failure, use "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 AVSpare product analyst. |
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TERMINATION DATE |
| 30Sep2008 |
PROBLEM
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| The existing shear housing can flex during the shearing process on certain shears: AVSpare models S365B, S385B, and Verachtert models VHS-60/3, AND VHS-70/3. If the existing housing cracks/fails it can spread through the center hub area and require complete housing replacement. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
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| Model | Identification Number |
| S365B | C1A00125-00130, 133-150 |
| S385B | C1B00123-00126, 128-131 |
| VHS-60/3 | B1X00123-00125 |
| VHS-70/3 | B1Y00123-00124 |
PARTS NEEDED
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Qty |
Part Number | Description |
| 1 | 3110502 | GUSSET |
| 1 | 3110503 | GUSSET |
| 1 | 3110504 | GUSSET |
| 1 | 3110505 | GUSSET |
| 1 | 3110506 | GUSSET |
| 1 | 3110507 | GUSSET |
| 1 | 3110854 | GUSSET |
| 1 | 3110855 | GUSSET |
| 1 | 3110856 | GUSSET |
| 1 | 3110857 | GUSSET |
ACTION REQUIRED
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| Add gusseting/reinforcement to the shear housing to better distribute cylinder forces and reduce high stress area in the housing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFERENCE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS - REHS3908. |
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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| NOTE: This is a 5.0-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. |
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