As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING OP-9, FOUND RT ELEVATOR GOUGED APPROXIMATELY .125 INCH DEEP AND .25 INCH LONG ON THE UPPER SURFACE APPROXIMATELY 51 INCHES O/B FROM THE CENTERLINE. MADE A DOUBLER REPAIR PER DC9 SRM 55-01 FIG 2. BALANCED CALCULATED METHOD PER DC9 SRM 55-20-1. NEW BALANCE IS 733.5 IN POUNDS. OP-9 05-27-00 STL.