As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FUSELAGE EXTERNAL SKIN HAS THREE (3) CRACKS AROUND RIVET HEADS AT STA 164 APPROX AND LONGERON 4 LEFT. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. NDT VERIFIED AFTER CUT OUT IAW NDT SRM PART 6-00-01, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. MADE SKIN REPAIR AND FINGER DOUBLER AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER DC-9 SRM 53-04 FIG 1213.