As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FUSELAGE SKIN FORWARD OF KIDNEY PANEL WAS BULGING AROUND FASTENERS FROM JUST ABOVE SKIN SPLICE AT LONGERON 26 LEFT TO SPLICE AT LONGERON 26 RIGHT. INNER SKIN CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN AND LONGERON IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.