As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
INSPECTION TYPE SI, RT 870 FORGING SPLICE AT STR 9 HAS 5 CRACKED HOLES AND ONE 2 TO 3 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS OF AFT FLANGE. REPAIRED BS 870 FORGING BY REMOVING DAMAGED SECTION AND SPLICING A NEW SECTION IN PLACE IAW B727-5310-3057 AND B727-5310-8080A.