# SDR DL757991276

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N616DL
- Make and model: Boeing 757232
- Aircraft serial: 22823
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 114N4003153
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 2 Le Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL757991276

## Discrepancy

DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE TE WEDGE PER E.O. 6-71653-3AD, SEVERAL WEDGE-TO-UPPER SKIN ATTACH FASTENERS WERE INSTALLED WITH TENSION HEAD FLUSH FASTENERS, RESULTING IN OVERSIZED COUNTERSINKS.  AUTHORIZED INSTALLATION OF TENSION HEAD HI-LOKS IN DISCREPANT LOCATIONS.

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