What was found
LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN BULGE/CRACKED AND CORRODED 1.5" FROM INBOARD END AND 2 FEET FROM TRAILING EDGE. REMOVED ENTIRE DAMAGED UPPER SKIN SECTION, APPROXIMATELY 18" TIMES 24", REQUIRED FOR DISCREPANCY CLEAN-UP AND REPAIRED IAW MD/DC10-10 SRM 55-10-00 FIG,8 VOL, 1. CALCULATED NEW WEIGHT AND BALANCE FOR LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR AT 892.77 TAIL HEAVY INCH POUNDS, FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW MD/DC10 SRM 55-20-00 PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 1A, VOL 11.