As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE SKIN HAS INDICATION OF TRAPPED WATER 56.3 INCHES OUTBOARD OF RIB 5 AND 5.4 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. DAMAGED AREA COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS TOO CLOSE TO AN EXISTING REPAIR. REPLACED ELEVATOR PER SRM 55-21-11-283-004.