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 FOUND AT THE AFT NOSE WHEELWELL DOOR CUT OUT IN EXTERNAL PLATING. REPAIR OF THE CRACK IN THE LEFT AFT CORNER WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK, INSTALLING AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW DRAWING HSE27-53-139, WHICH WAS FAA DER APPROVED AND E.O. 53-DC8-140. (X)