SERVICE BULLETIN

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NUMBER: 3.0CS/103
ISSUED: February 1978
REVISED:
PRODUCT: Centaur
MODEL(S):
Specifics:

SUBJECT: HYDRAULIC - ELECTRIC SERVOACTUATOR (P/N

919360C1 & P/N 914636C1) FAILURES

Type of Change: Product Reliability

Recommended
Compliance: Immediate

Purpose:
To request Solar Service Representatives and customers to submit failure reports and to return failed
servoactuators for evaluation to Solar Turbines International, 2200 Pacific Highway, San Diego,
CA. 92101, Attention: Product Support Engineering, Mail Zone J7.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Solar is conducting an evaluation program of servoactuator reliability for Part Numbers 919360C1
and 914636C1. Should you experience a failure of these components, please inform Solar San
Diego direct or your local field office.

The failure reports will aid in determining the incidence and conditions of failure. Evaluation of
the failed components will determine the cause and extent of failure. The failure reports and failed
component evaluations will aid in improving reliability and reduce the rejection of servoactuators
without cause.

ACTION REQUIRED:
1. Do not tamper with the failed unit prior to return.

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 2. Return the failed unit and failure report to
Solar Turbines International
2200 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA. 92101
Attention: Product Support Engineering, Mail Zone J7
or to your nearest Solar Office or O & R facility.
3. Please include the following information in the failure report returned with the failed
unit.
Package Serial Number
Type of Equipment
Hours of Operation
Nature of Complaint
Other Relevant Data
4. If the failure is still under warranty, then include warranty claim with the unit.

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