Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757351

Difficulty date
August 3, 2026
Submitted
August 7, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N594NW
Make and model
Boeing 757351
Aircraft serial
32994
Aircraft time
77,721 hours, 25,775 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Zone 300
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

2 INCH PUNCTURE ON LT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SKIN, 13 INCHES FROM INBD EDGE AND 23 INCHES AFT OF LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-10 (1736261) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)