G5 ALS freeze or black screen

I have an iMac G5 20" ALS that won't last for more than 20 minutes before it either freezes or goes to a black screen. When I restart it the time is sequentially less until it won't do anything except the fans are screaming.
Apple support says it's covered under the Extension Program but when I've taken it to an Apple service dealer they say it's not. Because the capacitors are still fine it's just the logic board has failed.
Is this right? Only the capacitors are covered under the Extension Program?
thx
Jordan

I think that Apple provides the AASPs with the numbers, but I have always told the what numbers I have, to allow them to perform the repair knowing that they will be reimbursed.
Was it the Apple Customer Relations that you called to straighten things out? Were they helpful? How nice that you are getting your repair under warranty, Apple come through again!

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