As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THIS ITEM WAS FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT THE TIMCO OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY. CORROSION FOUND ON SHEAR TIE, FORWARD SIDE AT BS 700 BETWEEN STRINGER 27L AND 28L, FORWARD PIT. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 53-10-4 FIGURE 15. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)