PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SUCTION HOSES ON CERTAIN 303C CR AND 303.5C CR MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS Caterpillar


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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SUCTION HOSES ON CERTAIN 303C CR AND 303.5C CR MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS [REBE3196]
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
LINES GP-PUMP
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SUCTION HOSES ON CERTAIN 303C CR AND 303.5C CR MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
REBE3196-00

11Jan2008


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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SUCTION HOSES ON CERTAIN 303C CR AND 303.5C CR MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS

5057
PI31432
NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI31432" 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 "PI31432" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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.


COMPLETION DATE

TERMINATION DATE

31Jul2008 31Jan2009

PROBLEM

The existing hydraulic pump suction hoses can fail on certain 303C CR and 303.5C CR Mini Hydraulic Excavators. The existing hydraulic pump suction hoses can crack, causing leakage.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
303.5C CR  DMY00133-00137, 139-153, 155-164, 166-176, 180-181, 183-186, 188-199, 201-264, 266-310, 312-350, 352-368, 370-373, 376-380, 382-422, 424-447, 449-499, 501-511, 513-560, 562-565, 567-586, 588-596, 598-670, 672-724, 726-789, 791-812, 814-845, 847-853, 855-858, 860, 862-886, 888-899, 901-905, 908-912, 914-915, 917-926, 928-953, 955-1037, 1039-1052, 1054-1070, 1072, 1074, 1076-1103, 1105-1111, 1113-1156, 1158-1195, 1197, 1199-1200, 1202-1219, 1221-1222, 1224, 1226-1232, 1234-1235, 1237-1301, 1303-1309, 1311-1320, 1322-1332, 1334-1341, 1343-1347, 1349-1356, 1358-1362, 1364-1373, 1375-1397, 1399, 1402-1478, 1480-1493, 1495, 1498-1503, 1505-1507, 1509-1526, 1528-1532, 1535-1549, 1551-1564, 1566-1594, 1596-1599, 1601, 1603-1607
303C CR  BXT00002, 117-122, 124-146, 148-215, 217-234, 236-246, 248-251, 253-315, 317-360, 362-395, 397-417, 419-421, 423-447, 449-521, 523-533, 535-625, 627-629, 631-636, 639, 641-648, 650-686, 688-710, 712-738, 740-761, 763-766, 768-774, 776-778, 780-912, 914-937, 939-989, 991, 994-1002, 1004-1006, 1008-1017, 1019, 1022-1024, 1027-1053, 1055-1060, 1062-1072, 1074-1080, 1083-1232, 1234-1316, 1318-1336, 1338-1355, 1357-1369, 1371-1374, 1376-1378, 1380-1410, 1413-1457, 1459-1463, 1465-1538, 1540-1565, 1567-1597, 1600-1608, 1610-1636, 1638-1669, 1671-1675, 1677-1683, 1685-1699, 1701-1740, 1742-1761, 1764, 1766-1774, 1776-1791, 1793-1869, 1871-1873, 1875-1892, 1894-1905, 1907-1931, 1933-1942, 1944-1956, 1958-1966, 1968-1977, 1979-1988, 1990-1993, 1995-1999, 2002-2019, 2021-2025, 2027-2036, 2039-2058, 2060-2062, 2064-2069, 2071-2084, 2086-2101, 2103-2113, 2115-2123, 2125-2130, 2132-2157, 2160-2174, 2176-2186, 2188-2219, 2221, 2223, 2225-2226, 2228-2231, 2233-2244, 2246, 2249-2279, 2281-2296, 2298-2302, 2304-2317, 2319-2324, 2326-2331, 2333-2340, 2342-2347, 2349-2433, 2435-2444, 2446-2503, 2506-2561, 2563, 2565-2567, 2569-2574, 2577-2588, 2590-2594, 2596-2640, 2642-2659, 2661-2668, 2670-2671, 2673-2700, 2702-2760, 2762, 2764-2787, 2789-2805, 2807-2812, 2820-2825, 2830-2843, 2848-2873

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
4 5P0597 CLAMP-HOSE
1 3158064 HOSE
1 3161649 HOSE
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

Replace the existing hydraulic pump suction hoses with new hydraulic pump suction hoses. Refer to Special Instruction, REHS3954, for the rework procedure.

OWNER NOTIFIAVSION

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

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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

 NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job


PARTS DISPOSITION

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
 
 
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
 
 
COPY OF OWNER NOTIFIAVSION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SUCTION HOSES

MODELS INVOLVED - 303C CR and 303.5C CR Mini Hydraulic Excavators

Dear AVSpare Product Owner:

The hydraulic pump suction hoses need to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing hydraulic pump suction hoses can crack, causing leakage. 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 11Jan2008 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.



AVSpare Inc.

Identification #(s)



Attached to 11Jan2008 Service Letter

Information System:

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