As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
INSPECTION TYPE:C NOSE LANDING GEAR BAY LH SIDE AT BS 259 SIDE WALL HAS A CRACK INICATION. REMOVED ACCESS PANEL #3124 AND LOWER WEB TO GAIN ACCESS TO DAMAGE AREA, CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA APPROX 5"X1" AT NOSE LANDING GEAR BS259 AS PER B727 SRM51-40-2 ACCOMPLISHED NDT INSPECTION AT CUT OUT AREA INSTALL DOUBLER REPARI APPROX 8"X6"