As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
INSPECTION TYPE:C ON INSP CRACK DETECTED ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR STA 138 APPROX. HFEC CARRIED OUT IAW B727 NDTM 51-00-00 PT 6 FIG 4, CRACK CONFIRMED, ENDS MARKED. ELEVATOR REMOVED IAW MM 27-30-01. NEW ELEVATOR INSTALLED IAW MM 27-30-01. ELEVATOR FRICTION CHECK CARRIED OUT IAW MM 27-30-01 PAGE 409 STEP H. ADJ/TEST CARRIED OUT IAW MM 27-30-01. SYSTEM RETURNED TO SERVICE.