As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
INSPECTION TYPE:C LEFT O/B FOREFLAP I/B SECTION HAS CRACKS FROM FASTENER HOLES. PAINT STRIPPED AREA IAW MM 51-20-01. HFEC INSP CARRIED OUT IAW B727 NDTM 51-00-00 PT 6 FIG 4. RESULT - CRACK CONFIRMED. FOR FLAP REPLACEMENT REF NRC 100295 DUE TO I/B CASTING NOT AVAILABLE.