838081 Volvo.Penta Valve spring

September 8, 2002
(Revised October 2004)
U-237
Priority PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO INSPECTFUEL SETTINGS, RELABEL, AND RESET IF NECESSARY CERTAIN 3306 PCNA INDUSTRIALENGINES USED IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINING APPLICATIONS
7405 PI30370
This Program must be administered assoon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30370" as the Partnumber and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim DescriptionCode and "T" as the SIMS Description Code. Exception: If the repair isdone after failure, use "PI30370" as the Part Number, "7751" as the GroupNumber, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMSDescription Code. The information supplied in this serviceletter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Donot perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the terminationdate without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst. This Revised Service Letter replacesthe September 8, 2002 (Revised December 2003) Service Letter. Changes havebeen made to the Termination Date and Completion Date.
COMPLETION DATE
TERMINATION DATE
March 31, 2005 September 30, 2005PROBLEM
Some 3306 PCNA engines used in underground coalmining applications were not properly labeled for maximum operating altitude.This Service Letter has been issued to comply with MSHA (Mining Safetyand Health Administration, United States Department of Labor) requirementsto inspect, relabel, and if necessary reset the fuel settings on the affectedengines. Any engine found out of compliance risksbeing removed from service by MSHA.AFFECTED PRODUCT (USA Product ONLY)
Model Identification Number
3306 23C184, 236, 390, 642,731, 872, 902, 913, 942, 994, 995, 1003, 1019, 1065, 1066, 1143, 1220,1221, 1228, 1324, 1329, 1343, 1345, 1346, 1416, 1420, 1421, 1423, 1430,1454, 1477, 1482, 1483, 1549, 1560, 1573, 1574, 1647, 1648, 1678, 1680,1682, 1683, 1687, 1689, 1692, 1706, 1738, 1743, 1749, 1755, 1764, 1772,1774, 1784, 1807, 1809, 1826, 1836, 1837, 1839, 1846, 1851, 1857, 1858,1859, 1877, 1886, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1931, 1933, 1934,1937, 1943, 1946, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1968, 1980, 1983, 1996, 1997, 1998,2000, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2043, 2050, 2062, 2063,2068, 2069, 2100, 2118, 2146, 2149, 2165, 2187, 2193, 2194, 2196, 2203,2204, 2205, 2208, 2215, 2224, 2226, 2228, 2232, 2238, 2241, 2260, 2270,2285, 2287, 2301, 2306, 2317, 2318, 2319, 2340, 2344, 2345, 2347, 2348,2349, 2355, 2360, 2363, 2364, 2365, 2366, 2369, 2375, 2377, 2379, 2382,2383, 2385, 2388, 2392, 2397, 2409, 2410, 2417, 2424, 2425, 2426, 2427,2428, 2429, 2430, 2430, 2431, 2432, 2433, 2435, 2436, 2437, 2438, 2443,2444, 2448, 2451, 2453, 2454, 2455, 2456, 2458, 2459, 2460, 2461, 2462,2463, 2465, 2474, 2475, 2477, 2497, 2512, 2514, 2515, 2519, 2520, 2522,2523, 2525, 2529, 2536, 2537, 2538, 2541, 2543, 2548, 2556, 2557, 2558,2559, 2562, 2564, 2567, 2570, 2571, 2574, 2577, 2578, 2580, 2581, 2582,2597, 2607, 2608, 2610, 2612, 2613, 2636, 2645, 2651, 2661, 2673, 2674,2675, 2677, 2683, 2684, 2685, 2691, 2707, 2718, 2719, 2720, 2721, 2722,2739, 2743, 2745, 2746, 2753, 2756, 2759, 2770, 2775, 2776, 2780, 2781,2796, 2797, 2801, 2802, 2804, 2807, 2808, 2810, 2811, 2813, 2814, 2825,2826, 2827, 2830, 2833, 2834, 2841, 2842, 2844, 2850, 2851, 2862, 2863,2865, 2866, 2867, 2871, 2872, 2873, 2875, 2878, 2881, 2882, 2883, 2884,2885, 2886, 2891, 2892, 2893, 2894, 2895, 2904, 2916, 2917, 2918, 2919,2935, 7577, 9995, 11538, 62312
3306 08Z17061
3306 66D35381PARTS NEEDED
No parts needed.ACTION REQUIRED
See the attached Rework Procedure.OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
100% 1.5 0 0 0 0
This is a 1.5- hour job. Eligible dealers may enter a Type 2 SIMSReportPARTS DISPOSITION
THERE ARE NO PARTS FOR THIS PROGRAM.MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAMAS SOON AS POSSIBLE.PLEASE ADDRESS QUESTIONS TO: GREG L. METZ,PH. 309-578-4950, OR E-MAIL ADDRESS Metz_L_Gregory.Attach. (1-Owner Notification)
(2-Temporary Approval)
(3-Reply Sheet)
(4-Rework Procedure)COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S.OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FORREPLACING THE ENGINES MSHA CERTIFICATION LABELS.MODELS INVOLVED ? 3306 PCNA UNDERGROUND COALMINE ENGINESDear Caterpillar Product Owner:New MSHA CERTIFICATION labels will need tobe installed on the products listed below. The engines? fuel settings willbe checked, and reset if needed, to verify compliance with MSHA regulationsfor their operating altitude. You will not be charged for the service performed.Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediatelyto schedule this service. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letterdated September 8, 2002 when scheduling this service.The dealer will advise you of the timeframerequired to complete this service. We regret the inconvenience this maycause you, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possibleto prevent unscheduled downtime.
Caterpillar Inc.
Identification #(s)Attached to September 8, 2002 Service Letter
TEMPORARY APPROVAL