As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE DENTED 40" I/B FROM O/B TIP. REMOVED LT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN PANEL AT ELEV STA 173.21 IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 FIG 9 LOCATED AND DRILLED FASTENERS HOLES IN NEW PANEL ASSY P/N 65-25639-75 PO NR 540027 IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 FIG 1. TREATED AND PRIMED PANEL IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED NEW PANEL AT LT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN AREA IAE B727 SRM 51-30-2 FIG 8.