As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AFT SKIN OF FUSELAGE BUTT SPLICER HAS CRACK BETWEEN LONG 18L AND 19L STA 996. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. INSPECTED IAW DC9/MD80 NDT MM 7-1 FIG 8. NO CRACK INDICATIONS NOTED. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT AFT SKIN FUSELAGE BUTT SPLICE PER DC9 SRM 53-04 FIG 18.