PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE EDGE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 365 (FRONT SHOVEL) AND 385 EXCAVATOR BUCKETS WITH BUCKET PREFIX H1A. Caterpillar


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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE EDGE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 365 (FRONT SHOVEL) AND 385 EXCAVATOR BUCKETS WITH BUCKET PREFIX H1A. [REBE2282]
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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE EDGE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 365 (FRONT SHOVEL) AND 385 EXCAVATOR BUCKETS WITH BUCKET PREFIX H1A.
REBE2282-00

18Dec2007


A-544
O-584

 
After Failure Only
  
 Parts stock action needed 

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE EDGE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 365 (FRONT SHOVEL) AND 385 EXCAVATOR BUCKETS WITH BUCKET PREFIX H1A.

6102 6832
PS51423
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 "PS51423" 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

31Dec2008

PROBLEM

The existing edge assemblies: 260-1260, 260-1261, 260-1262, 260-1263, 267-5448 and 267-5450 can fail under certain operational conditions. A rapidly growing crack will initiate from the RH or LH corner adapter, causing permanent failure of the base edge.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
*******Group  1*******
365BL II  PEG00111-00122
365CL FS  PAR00250-00267
385B CLS00206-00277

RCD00152-00276
385BL FDL00151-00283

MYA00291-00292
385C JCM00175-00178

KBC00201-00240

KKK00123-00193

MNZ00124-00157
385C OEM  MSF00101-00102, 104, 106-107
385CL EDA00189-00453

KGB00275-00402

SBE00168-00288

T2E00291-00341
*******Group  2*******
BUCKET  H1A00206, 249, 263, 364, 366, 368-372, 374-376, 378-395, 397-405, 407-437, 439-446, 448-456, 458-462, 464, 466-480, 482-496, 498-514, 518-522, 524-536, 540-542, 544-581, 583-599, 602-603, 606-610, 612-628, 634-693, 695-700, 715-717, 719-720, 722-727, 729-733, 735-738, 740-755, 758-774, 776-783, 785-790, 792-797, 799-801, 803-804

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
*******Group 1*******
1 3086215 EDGE AS. (as required)
1 3086217 EDGE AS (as required)
1 3138817 EDGE AS. (as required)
1 3142858 EDGE AS. (as required)
1 3142859 EDGE AS. (as required)
1 3155319 EDGE AS. (as required)
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 inital 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 3086215 EDGE AS. (as required)
1 3086217 EDGE AS (as required)
1 3138817 EDGE AS. (as required)
1 3142858 EDGE AS. (as required)
1 3142859 EDGE AS. (as required)
1 3155319 EDGE AS. (as required)
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 inital 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

****Parts Stock ****

Remove all edge assemblies with P/N: 260-1260, 260-1261, 260-1262, 260-1263, 267-5448, 267-5450 from dealer parts stock.

 
 
****Affected Product****
Replace the failed edge assembly with the correct part number, according to the cross-reference in Image1.

If you are replacing an edge assembly of a Front Shovel bucket please use the following special instructions:

- REHS3920 if J-system tooth-adapters are present in the failed edge.
- REHS3970 if K-system tooth-adapters are present in the failed edge.

All necessary instructions, including safety and lifting precautions are included in the instruction sheet.

For any large HEX bucket, use instruction REHS2834 as a repair reference.

Do not start the rework activities before you have read and understand the instructions provided and the parts needed are available.
Image1

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%
*******Group 1*******
0-20 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
 NOTE: This is a 25.0-hour job for Group 1

Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 2*******
0-20 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
 NOTE: This is a 25.0-hour job for Group 2



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.

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