As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE VERTICAL STABILIZER STRINGER 9L WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FIN STA 157.2, DURING EXECUTION OF EO 4-59253-12AD. THIS EO CALLS FOR A REPAIR PER B727 SRM 55-30-4, HOWEVER STR 9L CANNOT BE REPAIRED PER SRM PROCEDURE DUE TO SPACE LIMITATION ON INBOARD FLANGE. STRINGER WILL BE REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH S/B 727-55 0075R2.