PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPAIRING THE BOOM ON CERTAIN 308C CR MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS Caterpillar


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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPAIRING THE BOOM ON CERTAIN 308C CR MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS [REBE3668]
IMPLEMENTS
BOOM GP
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPAIRING THE BOOM ON CERTAIN 308C CR MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
REBE3668-00

25Apr2008


U-216
A-174
D-171
O-193

 
After Failure Only
  
  

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPAIRING THE BOOM ON CERTAIN 308C CR MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS

6536 6501
PS51485
NOTE:

This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS51485" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "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.


TERMINATION DATE

30Apr2010

PROBLEM

The existing boom can crack at the mounting plate for the auxiliary relief valve and check valve on certain 308C CR Mini Hydraulic Excavators that are equipped with auxiliary hydraulic lines. If the existing boom fails at this location, it can usually be repaired by welding. A new mounting arrangement for the two valves must also be provided.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
308C CR  KCX00155-00156, 159-162, 164-220, 222-241, 245-250, 254-282, 285-291, 294-298, 302-304, 306-308, 313, 318-404, 406, 408-435, 438-459, 461-463, 465-517, 519-525, 527-539, 600-618, 621-667, 669-679, 681-692, 695-711, 714-721, 726-733, 736-738, 740-754, 757-767, 772-795, 797-810, 812-817, 819-860, 864-887, 889-892, 894-895, 897-932, 935-948, 950-975, 978-990, 994-1007, 1010-1018, 1021-1033, 1036, 1038-1068, 1071-1072, 1075-1084, 1087-1091, 1094, 1096-1106, 1108-1113, 1121-1124, 1126-1142, 1145-1157, 1161-1175, 1177-1215, 1218-1229, 1231-1248, 1251-1319, 1322, 1324-1331, 1334, 1337-1348, 1350-1354, 1358-1361, 1366-1390, 1394-1413, 1417-1418, 1421-1435, 1438-1439, 1442-1453, 1455-1461, 1464-1469, 1473, 1475-1487, 1489-1500, 1503-1512, 1514-1562, 1564-1598, 1600-1610, 1612-1616, 1619-1625, 1627-1628, 1631-1635, 1638-1645, 1647-1684, 1686-1689, 1693-1707, 1709-1712, 1714-1733, 1736-1745, 1747, 1749-1761, 1764-1877, 1881-1889, 1892-1932, 1934-1936, 1938-1940, 1942-1944, 1947-1949, 1952-1960, 1964-1975, 1979, 1981-2049, 2051-2065, 2067-2079, 2081-2085, 2088-2094, 2096-2097, 2099-2107, 2116-2117, 2120, 2128-2151, 2154-2166, 2170-2226

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
3 6V9189 LOCKNUT
3 8T4121 WASHER-HARD
3 8T4136 BOLT
1 3171773 BRACKET AS
1 3196766 BRACKET AS
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 3% 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

Repair the boom and provide a new mounting arrangement for the valves by applying the procedure that is described in Special Instruction, REHS4577.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
0-3000 hrs 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
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.
 
 
 

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