As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE L-2 DOOR FORWARD FRAME HAS A .5 CRACK EMANATING FROM THE LOWER INBOARD CORNER OF THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. THIS DAMAGE IS ADDRESSED BY B727 SRM 52-40-2, FIGURE 4. THERE IS AN EXISTING REPAIR LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES ABOVE THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. THE EXISTING REPAIR EXTENDS TO THE UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF THE DOOR FRAME.