NHTSA ID Number: 10152824
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB180180-121920
TSB/Document Date: 2019-02-19
Summary
This Technical Service Bulletin describes the verification and resolution of the ground strap of the generator was found not installed. The drawing of previous version, which was used for installation, did not contain the call for ground strap.
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TSB/Document ID: TSB180180-121920
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MFR Communication Date: 2018-12-19
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Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Technical Service Bulletin
Technical Service Bulletin:
Released Date: 19-Dec-2018
TSB180180
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Ground Strap Installation
Warranty Statement
The information in this document authorizes specific changes to the repair practice for
failures covered under product warranty coverages.
Contents
Product Affected
• C500D5E (QSX15)
• C550D5E (QSX15)
• C550D5E Enclosed (QSX15)
Issue
Symptom:
• The ground strap of the generator was found not installed.
Root Cause:
• The drawing of previous version, which was used for installation, did not contain the
call for ground strap.
Verification/Confirmation
• Refer to the list of genset serial numbers below. See Table 2.
• Remove the cover of terminal box, check if there is ground strap in it. The picture
below is the inside of terminal box with ground strap installed for reference.
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Figure 1, Ground Strap Installation
Resolution
Install the ground strap on the alternator.
Service Instructions
Fail Code = JTTXMP
Account code: 65
Campaign code: 3596
1 Tech with 1 trip of 200km(5h) will be allowed for each unit
SRTs:
00-902: Administrative Time: 0.7
26-0AS: Bus bar housing – R&I: 0.3
99-999: Ground Strap Installation: 0.5
Expiration date: 31 June 2019
Work Instruction:
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Communicate with the customer on the design of their grounding system, and check with
the customer that the ground strap is necessary. The steps are listed below:
1. Remove the alternator terminal box cover.
2. Remove the nut on the N phase screw in item A, and install the terminal on one side
of the ground strap to the screw. Replace and tighten the nut.
3. Put the terminal on the other side of the ground strap on the hole of the alternator in
item B, put flat washer and spring washer on it, then install the screw and tighten.
Make sure the strap will not touch other phase screws.
4. Install the alternator terminal box cover.
Figure 2, Ground Strap Installation
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Figure 3, Ground Strap Fixings
Service Parts Availability
Service parts are available. See Table 1 for part numbers.
Table 1, Part Numbers
Part number
Description
Qty per
genset
Find number
1
0337-3586-01
Ground strap
1
1
2
0800-3017-37
Screw M10x25
1
2
3
0850-0114-55
Spring washer
M10
1
3
4
0526-0399-62
Flat washer
M10
1
4
Production Status
Table 2, Affected Generator Sets
GSN
Model
GSN
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Table 2, Affected Generator Sets
I17H007844
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007916
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007845
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007917
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007842
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007918
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007843
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007919
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007838
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007920
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007839
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007907
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007840
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007908
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007841
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007909
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007864
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007910
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007865
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007903
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007866
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007904
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007867
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007905
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007868
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007906
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007869
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007921
C550D5E
I17H007870
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007922
C550D5E
I17H007871
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007958
C550D5E
I17H007872
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007959
C550D5E
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Table 2, Affected Generator Sets
I17H007873
C550D5E
Enclosed
J17H007960
C550D5E
I17H007874
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007962
C550D5E
I17H007875
C550D5E
Enclosed
J17H007961
C550D5E
I17H007876
C550D5E
Enclosed
L17H007982
C500D5E
I17H007877
C550D5E
Enclosed
J17H007968
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007886
C550D5E
Enclosed
J17H007969
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007887
C550D5E
Enclosed
J17H007970
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007888
C550D5E
Enclosed
J17H007971
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007889
C550D5E
Enclosed
J17H007972
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007913
C550D5E
Enclosed
J17H007973
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007914
C550D5E
Enclosed
J17H007974
C550D5E
Enclosed
I17H007915
C550D5E
Enclosed
Document History
Date
2018-12-18
Details
Module Created
Last Modified: 19-Dec-2018
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