As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AWR, HIDDEN CRACK: IN REF AMDS 5350-01077-0101 STEP 2. BROKEN SPRING OF TAILCONE EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM AT AFT PASSENGER DOOR UPPER DOOR JAMB. SPRING OF TAILCONE EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM AT AFT PASSENGER DOOR UPPER DOOR JAMB WAS REPLACED PER MD-88 AMM 53-53-02-201.(LP0770185)