As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
EMPENNAGE-DURING SKIN REPLACEMENT FOUND LEFT HAND INTERCOSTAL AFT EDGE CRACKS BETWEEN STATION 2160-2164 REAR CENTER SPAR TO REAR SPAR AREA. EMPENNAGE LEFT HAND INTERCOSTAL AFT EDGE CRACKED 1.2" BETWEEN STATION 2160-2164 REAR CENTER SPAR TO REAR SPAR AREA REPAIRED AS PER MD-11 SRM 55-30-02-2R FIGURE 203 REPAIR 7. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100.