As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND GOUGED DAMAGE TO VERTICAL STAB TOP "A" FRAME AT STA. ZR329.250, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 55-2-0 AND EO#00-257 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 10/03/00.