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Original Instructions 04-2015 A049P185 (Issue 2)
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 When to Use CPG Failure Codes........................................................................................... 1
1.2 Failure Code Structure............................................................................................................ 1
1.2.1 Example: ...................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Mode of Failure ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Failure Code Selection............................................................................................................ 4
1.4.1 Failure Code Flowchart................................................................................................ 5
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1 Introduction
A major factor in the growth and success of Cummins Limited, is the history and reputation of
our product support. Cummins Power Generation (CPG) Parts & Service programs are
designed and directed to ensure continuing customer satisfaction and retain customer loyalty.
These PGBU/Onan failure codes are the link in managing and administering the Central Area
Aftermarket programs that support our products throughout the world. This manual includes
failure codes for Generator Set, Hydraulic System, Paralleling System, Telecommunication
System, and Transfer Switch. The sections are in major system, sub system, and component
format. Mode of failure codes descriptions are listed after the table of contents. Special codes
are located in the last section.
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1.2.1 Example:
In the previous example, if the mode of failure is broken. The failure code would be written as
JAUXBR with no spaces, slashes, or hyphens. This example code describes the Alternator
Accessories (JA), the Excitation Circuit Breaker (UX) is broken (BR).
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2 Main Alternator
Main Alternator failure codes are divided into 4 sub-categories:
1. (JA) Accessories
2. (JR) Rotor Assembly
3. (JS) Stator / Frame Assembly
4. (JW) Winding
JA - Alternator - Accessories
Component Component Description Mode of Failure
Code
UX CIRCUIT BREAKER - BR HR ID LR MA OC SH SO SR WP XO
EXCITATION
UU MODULE - DIODE FAULT BR HR ID LR MA OC SH SO SR WP XO
DETECTOR
UW MODULE - EXCITATION LOSS BR HR ID LR MA OC SH SO SR WP XO
UV MODULE - FREQUENCY BR HR ID LR MA OC SH SO SR WP XO
DETECTION
VY RHOESTAT - REMOTE BR HR ID LR MA OC SH SO SR WP XO
VOLTAGE ADJUST
WV SUPPRESSION - RFI BR HR ID LR MA OC SH SO SR WP XO
IR VOLTAGE REGULATOR - BE BR BT HR HV ID LV MA MW NV OC SC SH
MANUAL SO
SR UN WP XO
JC - Control System
Component Component Description Mode of Failure
Code
RA ANNUNCIATOR AH AL BR CU LU MA MM MP MW OC SD SH SR
XO
GX ASSEMBLY - INVERTER AH AL BE BR HR ID MA MM MP MW NP OC PC
PW SD SH SR WP XO
QC BOARD/MODULE - CONTROL AH AL BE BR BT CU HR HV ID LR LU LV MA MM
MP MW NV OC PW SC SH SO SR UN WP XO
QY BOARD/MODULE - BE BR CU HR ID MA MP MW NP PC OC SC SD
HMI/DISPLAY SH SO SR WP XO
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JC - Control System
Component Component Description Mode of Failure
Code
VN BOARD.MODULE - NETWORK BE BR HR ID MA MW OC SC SH SO SR WP XO
QL BOARD.MODULE - OTHERS BE BR BT HR HV ID LV MA MW NV OC SC SH
SO SR UN WP XO
ML BOLT/STUD AA BE BR CO CU DM ER ID LL MA MM MP MS
MT
SH WP WQ XO
BV BOX - CONTROL BE BR CO CU MA MM SD SH WP XO
BK BRACKET/SUPPORT AA BE BR CO CU DM ID LL MA MM MP SD SH
WP
WQ XO
PC CLAMP/CLIP BE BR CO CU MA MM MS MT SH WP XO
CC CONDENSER/CAPACITOR BR CO HR LR MA OC SH SR WP XO
KV CONDUIT DM ID SH WP XO
AZ CONNECTOR - ELECTRICAL BR CO MA PC SH SR WP XO
RS CONTROL - REMOTE BE BR CU HR ID II LR LU MA ML MM MP NP OC
PC PW SC SD SH SO SR WP XO
KW CONTROL - GEN. ASSY BE BR HR ID LR MA MM OC SC SH SO SR WP
(COMPLETE) XO
VP CONTROLLER - VAR/PF BE BR CO DR ER LO MM MS MT SC SH SO XO
CO COVER BE BR CO CU DR II LF MA ML MM MP SD SE SH
WP XO
DL DECAL/LABEL/SILKSCREEN/TA BE BR CU ID II IL MA ML MM MP SD SH WL WP
G XO
DD DIODE/RECTIFIER BE BR HR ID LL LR MA MM MP NE OC OE SC
SH
SO SR WP WR XO
DO DOOR BE BR CU MA MM SD SH WP XO
VF FUSE BR MA OC SH SR US WP XO
BQ GRILLE/SCREEN AA BE BR CU DM ID LL MA MM MP SD SH WP
XO
GB GROMMET BR CU LO MA MM MP SH WP XO
GS GROUND STRAP BE BR CO MA MM MP SH WO WP XO
HJ HEATER - CONTROL BE BR CU MA MM MW OC SH SR WP XO
FH HOLDER - FUSE BE BR CO HR ID II LR MA ML MM MP MT OC PC
SD SH SR WO WP XO
HR HORN BR CO HR LR MA MM OC SH SR WO WP XO
HS HOUSING BE BR CO CU MA ML MM PO SD SH WP XO
HI HOUSING - LAMP/LIGHT BR CU SH WP XO
IN INSULATION BR CU ER MA MM SH WP XO
RM ISOLATOR - VIBRATION BR CU ID MA MM SH WO WP XO
NE KNOB BR CU MA MM SH WP XO
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Component Component Description Mode of Failure
Code
LT LAMP/LIGHT BE BR CU HR LR MA MM OC SC SH SO SR WP
XO
KB LIMITER - CRANKING BE BR HR LR MA MM OC SC SH SO SR WP XO
LQ LIMITER - TORQUE BE BR CU HR MA MW OC PC SH SR WP XO
LG LUG BR CO MA MS MT OC SH SR WP XO
MA METER - AMP BE BR CU HR LR MA MW OC SD SH SR WP XO
ME METER - FREQUENCY BE BR CU HR LR MA MW OC SD SH SR WP XO
MH METER - HOUR BE BR CU HR LR MA MW OC SD SH SR WP XO
VA METER - POWER FACTOR BE BR CU HR LR MA MW OC SD SH SR WP XO
MT METER - RPM BE BR CU HR LR MA MW OC SD SH SR WP XO
MV METER - VOLT BE BR CU HR LR MA MW OC SD SH SR WP XO
MW METER - WATT BE BR CU HR LR MA MW OC SD SH SR WP XO
PP PLUG CO CU DR LA LE LF LO LW MA MM SE SH WP
XO
PO POTENTIOMETER AH AL BE BR HR MA MM MW OC SC SH SO SR
WP XO
MY PYROMETER BR CU MW SH WP XO
RE REACTOR BE BR HR MA MM OC SC SH SO SR WP XO
RX RECEPTACLE BE BR HR MA MM MW OC SH SR WP XO
KC RELAY - CONTROL AH AL BE BR HR MA MM MW OC SC SH SO SR
WP XO
RT RESISTOR BE BR HR MA MM MW OC SC SO SH SR WP XO
HQ SENSOR-MASTER START BE BR CO HR LR LU MA MM MW OC PC SH SR
UN WO WP XO
SK SOCKET-RELAY BR HR MA MW OC SH SR WP XO
VD SUPPRESSOR - VOLTAGE BR CU OC PC SH SR WP XO
SW SWITCH - MANUAL AH AL BR CU MA MW OC PC SH SR WP XO
YT SWITCH - ROTARY/SELECTOR BR CU MA MM MW OC PC SH SR WP XO
TC TERMINAL BR CO HR MA MS PC SH SR WP XO
TA THERMOCOUPLED/RTD BE BR CO CU ID HR LL LR MA MM MW NE OC
OE
SH SR WP XO
TS THERMOSTAT BE BR CU HR ID LR MA MM MW OC SH SR WP
XO
WT TIE - CABLE BE BR CU MA SH WP XO
XW TRANDUCER-WATTS AH AL BE BR CU HR MA MW OC PC SH SR WP
XO
CT TRANSFORMER-CURRENT BE BR CU HR ID LL MA MW NE OC OE PC SH
SR
WP WR XO
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Component Component Description Mode of Failure
Code
XF TRANSFORMER-VOLTAGE BE BR CU HR ID LL MA MW NE OC OE PC SH
SR
WP WR XO
XQ TRANSISTOR BR CU MW OC SH SR WP XO
VX VARISTOR BR CU ID LL MA OC PC SH SR WP XO
QR VOLTAGE REGULATOR - AC BE BR BT HR HV ID LV MA MW NV OC SC SH
SO
SR UN WP XO
ZR VOLTAGE REGULATOR AVR - BE BR BT HR HV ID LV MA MW NV OC SC SH
AUTOMATIC SO
SR UN WP XO
WF WASHER BE BR CU DR EF HS ID LF MA ML MM MT MW
NP
OC OS PW SC SE SH SO SR WP XO
WH WIRING HARNESS/LEADS BE BR CO CU HR ID II LL LR MA MP MS MW NE
OC OE PC SH SR WP WR XO
YE - Enclosure
Component Component Description Mode of Failure
Code
ML BOLT/STUD AA BE BR CO CU DM ER ID LL MA MM MP MS
MT
SH WP WQ XO
PC CLAMP/CLIP BE BR CO CU MA MM MS MT SH WP XO
DO DOOR BE BR CU MA MM SD SH WP XO
DU DUCT-AIR BE BR CU MA MM SD SH WP XO
BQ GRILLE/SCREEN AA BE BR CU DM ID LL MA MM MP SD SH WP
XO
GB GROMMET BR CU LO MA MM MP SH WP XO
HL HANDLE - LATCH BE BR CU MA MM SH WP XO
HK HANDLE - LOCK BE BR CU MA MM SH WP XO
HH HINGE - DOOR BE BR CU MA MM SH WO WP XO
HD HOLDDOWN - BATTERY BE BR CU MA MM SH WP XO
HS HOUSING BE BR CO CU MA ML MM PO SD SH WP XO
IN INSULATION BR CU ER MA MM SH WP XO
RM ISOLATOR - VIBRATION BR CU ID MA MM SH WO WP XO
YE KEY AA BR CU DM ID MA MM SH WP XO
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Component Component Description Mode of Failure
Code
XL MOTOR - LOUVER AA BR CU DM HR ID LL MA MM MP OC SH WP
XO
TN NUT BE BR CU LE MA MM MS MT OS PO SD SH WP
XO
PY PIN - HINGE BE BR CU MA MM SH WP XO
DH SHIELD - HEAT BE BR CU MA MM SH WP XO
SP SPACER BR CU MA MM OS SH US WO WP XO
FM TAPE - FOAM BR CU SD SH WP XO
WF WASHER BE BR CU DR EF HS ID LF MA ML MM MT MW
NP
OC OS PW SC SE SH SO SR WP XO
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JT - Terminal Box
Component Component Description Mode of Failure
Code
TB BOX - TERMINAL BE BR CO CU MA MM SD SH WP XO
KT COOLER - TERMINAL BOX AA BR DM ID LL MP SH WP XO
EL FILTER - AIR AA BE BR CU DM DR ID LL MA MM MP SH WP
XO
BQ GRILLE/ SCREEN AA BE BR CU DM ID LL MA MM MP SD SH WP
XO
LO LOUVRE AA BR CU DM HR ID LL MA MM MP OC SH WP
XO
PA PANEL AA BR DM ID LL MP SH WP XO
TX TERMINAL BLOCK/RAIL AA BE BR CO CU DM HR ID LL MA MM MP MS
MT
PC SD SH SR WO WP XO
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3 Special Fail Codes
Codes listed on this page are to be used as failure codes for special circumstances. All six digits
of the failure code are shown here.
Code Description
XXMMFC Material/Miscellaneous Return This code is for material return freight, when freight
Freight Charge was not included on the original claim or when part
return request was received from CPG after the
original claim was submitted and a second claim is
required.
XXTZOL Service Tool Warranty This code is for service tool warranty.
XXMMNC Miscellaneous USE THIS CODE ONLY WHEN CODE IS NOT
LISTED ANY WHERE ELSE.
Note: 99.98% of the time there will be a failure code available. This code is audited periodically to
monitor training and potential identification of possible new codes. If during an audit, it has been
determined that a code is available the CPG warranty administrator will notify you of what the correct
code should be and ask you to re-submit the warranty claim. If the CPG warranty administrator agrees
that a new code is required, no action on claim will be taken. The CPG warranty administrator will notify
the fail code administrator, submitting a request to add a new fail code.
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