As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ADVISED BY DXB ATC THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE LEFT WING. DXB SAFETY RECOVERED AND BOUGHT PANEL THAT LIBERATED ITSELF FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO THE DXB MAINTENANCE OFFICE. REPLACED PANEL AND PERFORMED RIB REPAIR PER SB 747-57-2269R1.