As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
INSPECTION TYPE:C SUSPECT SKIN CRACK IN AFT AIRSTAIRS SKIN AT THE NR 8 STEP FROM THE BOTTOM POSITION. CARRY OUT NDI AND RECTIFY AS NECESSARY. HFEC CARRIED OUT ON SUSPECT CRACK IAW B727 NDTM 51-00-00 PT 6 FIG 4. CRACK CONFIRMED, ENDS MARKED. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRM 51-30-2 & 52-10-2.