What was found
A TYPICAL CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE REAR SPAR OF THE LT ELEVATOR EXTENDING FROM UNDER THE SHEAR PLATE OF THE MIDDLE TAB FITTING. THE CRACK EXTENDS .125 LONG BEYOND THE FITTING. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED PER BAC S/B 727-55-0089 AND WILL BE RE-INSPECTED WITHIN 1600 HOURS WITH THE TERMINATING MOD ACCOMPLISHED IN 3200 HOURS. THE REPAIR WAS DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 365359-14AD.