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Machine-Type:
Serial-No.:
Operating Hours:
Date of Inspection:
Customer:
Site Location:
Country:
Name of Inspector:
Drawings are generic in origin and are constructed only to give an overview of the
component under inspection. Where required or necessary add notes or sketches to
emphasize the inspectors point more clearly.
Use this form to report the following conditions:
• Damages
• Cracked Welds
• Cracked Plates / Castings
• Faulty Workmanship
• Repair Recommendations
• In-field Repairs
To ensure warranty coverage, these forms have to be sent as attachment via SIMSi.
In case no cracks have been found, please complete and transmit first page only.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
NOTE: Warranty claims, submitted later than 1st Jan. 2014 are to be claimed by submission
through applicable Caterpillar Warranty Claim System. All incidents must be reported by
SIMSi.
Procedure
First clean the critical areas thoroughly using cleaning agents and either high pressure or
steam cleaner. A close visual inspection must be done to determine whether there are any
suspect areas. If any suspect areas have been found additional testing is required:
1. Select the sketch that represents the structural component under inspection.
2. Note the problem, defect, or concern of the customer.
For related crack reporting use the designated area to sketch the characteristics
of the crack development more in detail.
3. Note the action required and the inspector’s recommendation for repair.
4. Record the response of customer and evaluation of the inspection.
5. Inform about all local repairs indicating if temporary or permanent.
6. Attach photos of the damage and if repairs completed to this report.
Testing Methods
VI – Visual Inspection
Most of the cracks can be already identified by visual inspection due to splintered paint and
rust development.
PT – Liquid Penetrant Testing (Testing method for cracks developing from surface)
Consider that indication by dye penetrant testing is limited to cracks developing within
surface.
A dye penetrant kit is available from Caterpillar® Global Mining HMS GmbH
UT – Ultrasonic Testing (testing method for possible cracks inside material or welding)
Consider that an initial pulse and reflections from back wall are related to the test method
and select the test probe (vertical or angular transceiver) according to material and
expected orientation of defect (flaw, crack, inclusion).
Structural Repairs
All structural repairs are to be carried out in accordance to Welding Procedures of
Caterpillar® Global Mining HMS GmbH, described in Service Manual “Welding”, which is
part of Technical Documentation delivered with each machine.
The latest release of this document can be downloaded from our web-
portal www.bucyrus-hex.de.
Stick
Bucket
Backwall
Superstructure
Bucket
Front Undercarriage
Backhoe attachment
Boom
FOPS
Cabin Module
Stick
Linkage
Toggle
Backhoe
Super-
Undercarriage structure
For latest design with manhole check visually also critical areas from inside in
case of any crack development detected from outside.
For latest design with manhole check visually also critical areas from inside in
case of any crack development detected from outside.
For latest design with manhole check visually also critical areas from inside in
case of any crack development detected from outside
FOPS: check for cracks in area of fixation points and crane hooks
Additional sketch:
Company Name:
Address:
City:
Country:
Phone:
Fax:
Contact:
Date of repair:
Completed by:
Manhours:
Currency:
Material Cost:
Total Cost: