As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ROUTINE INSPECTIONS OF THE LT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR REVEALED A .25 INCH LONG TYPICAL CRACK EMANATING FROM A TAB HINGE BRACKET. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF AD 96-06-05 AND BAC S/B 727-55-0089. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED ON A TEMPORARY BASIS PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AD AND DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 379056-14AD.