PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE BOLTED JOINT THAT CONNECTS THE 419-7054 FRAME ASSEMBLY TO THE 419-7143 FRAME ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN PL87 PIPELAYERS Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE BOLTED JOINT THAT CONNECTS THE 419-7054 FRAME ASSEMBLY TO THE 419-7143 FRAME ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN PL87 PIPELAYERS [UEBE0151]

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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE BOLTED JOINT THAT CONNECTS THE 419-7054 FRAME ASSEMBLY TO THE 419-7143 FRAME ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN PL87 PIPELAYERS

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19Dec2019

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After Failure Only	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE BOLTED JOINT THAT CONNECTS THE 419-7054 FRAME ASSEMBLY TO THE 419-7143 FRAME ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN PL87 PIPELAYERS
7052		PS54233

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NOTE:	AVSpare’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to AVSpare.
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 "PS54233" 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.

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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

31Dec2021

PROBLEM

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The existing 213-5007 Bolts that connect the 419-7054 Frame Assembly to the 419-7143 Frame Assembly may become loose on certain PL87 Pipelayers. Bolt loosening may result in limited service life of the 213-5007 Bolts or clevis that is attached to the 419-7054 Frame Assembly.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
PL87	TEC00100, 120-286, 400-550 ZAC00120-00154

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
13	8T4131	NUT-HEX
13	2135007	BOLT-HEX HEAD
13	2831578	WASHER-HARD
1	5749771	CLEVIS AS
1	PLATE	PLATE (DEALER FABRIAVSED)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 1% 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

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If the 213-5007 Bolts that attach the 432-5258 Clevis Assembly to the 419-7054 Frame Assembly have loosened, rework the bolted joint using M0114559, Special Instruction, "A Procedure to Rework the Bolted Joint Connecting 419-7054 Center Frame As to 419-7143 Frame As on Certain PL87 Pipelayers".

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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Product smu/age whichever comes first	AVSpare		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Product smu/age whichever comes first	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
0-6000 hrs, 0-72 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

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NOTE: This is a 8.0-hour job
NOTE: A maximum of $400 US Dollars will be allowed for materials and labor to fabricate the plate that is required. Include outside expenses at cost. Retain a copy of all invoices for outside expenses in the machine folder for audit purposes.

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