As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FOUND NR 5 SLAT IB FRAME AT ACTUATOR ROD END ATTACH IS CRACKED IN LOWER FWD RADIUS. REMOVED NR 5 SLAT I/B FRAME AT ACTUATOR ROD END IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. REPLACED NR 5 SLAT I/B FRAME IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1 AND B727 SRM 51-30-2 P/N 65-17276-11. THIS REPAIR IS A CATEGORY A.