As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
MHV - RT LOWER RUDDER LOWER DAMPER ACCESS EDGE METAL TORN, CRACKED, PIECE BROKEN OUT. RUDDER REMOVED TO FACILITATE REPAIRS IAW ENG DWG 55-99375-1. RUDDER AND TAB REBALANCE AS REQUIRED PER DC9 SRM 55-40-1 AND REINSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT IAW DC9 MM 27-20-2. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW ENG DWG. (M)