PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE STICK THAT MAY CRACK ON CERTAIN 325C L EXCAVATORS THAT ARE EQUIPPED FOR LONG REACH EXCAVATION Caterpillar


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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE STICK THAT MAY CRACK ON CERTAIN 325C L EXCAVATORS THAT ARE EQUIPPED FOR LONG REACH EXCAVATION [REBE1001]
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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE STICK THAT MAY CRACK ON CERTAIN 325C L EXCAVATORS THAT ARE EQUIPPED FOR LONG REACH EXCAVATION
REBE1001-00

16Jun2006


O-521

 
After Failure Only
  
 Parts stock action needed 

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE STICK THAT MAY CRACK ON CERTAIN 325C L EXCAVATORS THAT ARE EQUIPPED FOR LONG REACH EXCAVATION

6502
PS51211
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 "PS51211" 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:

Although this Program is to be administered as described above on the Affected Product, parts should be removed from parts stock as soon as possible.

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

30Jun2008

PROBLEM

The stick may crack on certain 325C L Excavators that are equipped for long reach excavation. The stick may fail due to stick cylinder fully retracted (mechanical link) when digging close to maximum reach.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
325C  JLD00296-00306, 308-309, 312, 317-319, 321-324, 326-329, 331-333, 335-338, 343-344, 352

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
2 0931434 SEAL-LIP TYPE
2 0960854 SEAL-LIP TYPE
2 1661496 SEAL-LIP TYPE
1 2887931 STICK AS-BRG &

ACTION REQUIRED

****Parts Stock****

Remove all 216-6834 Stick Assembly and Bearing and 259-9642 Stick Assembly and Bearing from dealer parts stock.

 
 
****Affected Product****
Replace the current stick assembly with the new 288-7931 Stick Assembly and Bearing. Refer to your disassembly and assembly manual for the correct removal and installation procedures.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

****Parts Stock****

Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.

 
 
****Affected Product****
Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
0-4000 hrs,
0-36 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-6000 hrs,
37-60 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 10.0-hour job



PARTS DISPOSITION

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

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

Information System:

D11R, D10R, D9R, D8R, ATTACHMENT IDLER GUARD WEAR PACKAGES AVAILABLE
D11R/N CATERPILLAR® SLEEVE BEARING TRACK (SBT) LINK ASSEMBLY
UPDATES/ADDITIONS TO CATERPILLAR® CLASSIC UNDERCARRIAGE PARTS
NEW D8L SPLIT MASTER LINKS
Gasket and Seal Kits Available For Drive Train Components
D6R/D6M/D5M IDLER GROUPS WITH INCREASED WEAR MATERIAL
NEW D11R/N BUSHING WEAR CHART
SEALED PIN AND BUSHING GROUPS FOR 375/315 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
D11R-D8R NEW TRACK GUIDES USED ON BOGIE SUSPENSION UNDERCARRIAGE
D10R � D6R TOUGH STEEL SEGMENTS AVAILABLE AT REDUCED PRICE
HEAVY DUTY TRACK ROLLER IMPROVEMENTS FOR 320C, 322C AND 325C
UNDERCARRIAGE FOR NEW 385B AND 5090B EXCAVATORS
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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING THE CONTROL FILM INSTRUCTION ON CERTAIN 323D, 324D, 325D, AND 330D EXCAVATORS
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RELOCATING THE BOOM ACCUMULATORS ON CERTAIN M325C MH AND M325D MH EXCAVATORS
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