An aircraft structure (11) for flow control including a perforated panel (13) having an inner surface (15) directed to a structure interior (17), an outer surface (19) in contact with an ambient flow (21), and a plurality of micro pores (23) connecting the inner and outer surfaces (15, 19). Elongate crack stopper elements (25) are attached to the inner surface (15) of the perforated panel (13). The crack stopper elements (25) are configured to inhibit crack propagation within the perforated panel (13).