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 A CRACK TO THE TOP T/E FORMER AT STA XS 442.185, 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 57-2-0 & 51-1-21 & 51-1-20D.