As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED IN THE TAIL CONE FRAME AT FUSELAGE STATION 1992 LEFT SIDE BEHIND THE CROSS BRACE. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR ANGLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-3051.