Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
August 1, 2025
Submitted
August 1, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N544US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26491
Aircraft time
88,756 hours, 29,249 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CRACK FOUND IN HOLE 6 AT 7 O'CLOCK POSITION IN SKIN LAYER JUST ABOVE SHIM LAYER. FURTHER INSPECTION AND REPAIR REQUIRED PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT. SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 010-0001:5720-01100-04B/001 00001, COMPLIED WITH E/RA 589741-14AD REV. D.