As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
POSSIBLE CRACK NEAR BS 727B-747 AT STRINGER 17R. VERIFIED FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 744 STRINGER 17R USING HFEC. CUTOUT CRACK IAW SRM 53-30-03 AND VERIFIED WITH HFEC CRACK WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-30-03. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)