# SDR DALA2026012000421

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 2026
- Submitted: January 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821DX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821DX), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-26D
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-26D](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-26d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 33961
- Aircraft time: 58,370 hours, 28,130 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026012000421

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE DENT BETWEEN BS 620 - 640, STRINGERS 15L-17L.  REMOVED SKIN SECTION WHERE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED IAW SRM 53-30 -01-2R-2. PERFORMED HFEC OF CUTOUT & BHEC OF OPEN FASTENER HOLES, NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW SRM 53-30-01-2R-2.  PERFORMED DVI OF STRUCTURE AROUND CUTOUT AREA. NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW SRM 53-30-01-2R-2.  DRILLED ALL REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-00- 01-2R, PROCEDURE 2, REPAIR 2.  VERIFIED THAT SB 757-53A0092 HAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH IAW AA MANAGEMENT.  TREATED AND PRIMED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-30-01 -24-2.  INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR, CATEGORY B. IAW SRM 53-30-01-2R- 2. FILLET SEALED GAPS & APPLIED CORROSION INHIBITING COMPOUND IAW SRM 53-30-01-2R-2. RESTORED FINISH IAW AMM 51-21-10. (1408381)

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