As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON HIS WALK-AROUND, FOUND A DENT ON THE LT ELEVATOR, BENT DOWN 5" TO 14" FROM OTBD TIP AND 2.5" FROM T/E, TOP AND BOTTOM SKIN. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 11-120-27-001. MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE ENGINEERING ORDER. INSTALLED SAME ELEVATOR IAW TC 120-2731.02.