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, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN PANEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT STATION XE32. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW SKIN PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING C05-R14 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 27-DC8-489. ELEVATOR WAS BALANCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS DC8 SRM 51-4-1.