As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
RUDDER TAB HINGE SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED RUDDER TAB IAW MM 27-21-2 PG. 201. REMOVED CRACKED BRACKET IAW SRM 51-1-21. FABRICATED BRACKET IAW JC EA55100013-001-D, DWG DOUGLAS 4701452 AND BOEING COMPANY MSG 1-109638692-2. PERFORMED NDT INSP IAW DC8 NDT SPM PART 08-00-02/07. CLEANED AND PRIMED AREA AND BRACKET IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET IAW SRM 51-1-21. REINSTALLED RUDDER TAB IAW MM 27-21-2 PG. 202-203. REFER TO NR 030703 FOR OPS CHECK.