As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
A GOUGE WAS FOUND IN THE SKIN PANEL AT FS 500 BELOW THE STRINGER 26L LAP SPLICE. THE DAMAGE WAS TRIMMED OUT OF THE SKIN WITHOUT DAMAGING THE EXISTING LAP. THE CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED PER B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 5 AND DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 366548-14.