As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE REAR SPAR OF THE LT ELEVATOR IS CRACKED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE THIRD FROM OUTBOARD HINGE FITTING. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH LONG. THE CRACK LENGTH IS WITHIN THE .250 INCH STOP DRILL LIMITS OF THE BAC S/B 727-55-0087. THE CRACK WILL BE STOP-DRILLED UNTIL REPAIR/MODIFICATION PER DAL E.O. 4-57713-3AD.