Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
July 27, 2026
Submitted
July 31, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N721TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
29954
Aircraft time
95,798 hours, 24,654 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

REPAIR TO LT WING UPPER SKIN COMMON TO DRAG FITTING ATTACHMENT REQUIRES SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS PER ERA 589148-14AD. C/W PER ERA 589148-14AD (1723576)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)