As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FOUND NWS CONTROL BRACE CRACKED ON LT SIDE. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE CORROSION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTROL TUBE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TUBE, FOUND CORROSION ALSO FORMED ON THE RT SIDE OF THE TUBE IN THE SAME LOCATION. ODDLY CORROSION WAS ONLY PRESENT WITHIN A 1 INCH SPACE BETWEEN THE INBOARD WELD OUTWARD. ALSO FOUND THAT EACH SIDE OF THE CONTROL ARM HAD A SLIGHT BEND. RECOMMEND PARTICULAR ATTENTION DURING INSPECTIONS.