U. S. Airways Finds Faulty Repairs

From the Wallstreet Journal:
After a panel flew off the wing of one of its aircraft in midflight last week, U.S. Airways Group Inc. discovered improper maintenance had been performed on the wings of seven of its Boeing 757 planes, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. No injuries were involved in the incident, which occurred Saturday as the plane flew over Maryland. An airline spokesman said repairs have since been completed on all but one of the seven planes. The incident is likely to bring further scrutiny on airlines and federal regulators following maintenance lapses discovered at other airlines in recent weeks.