As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE PERFORMING AN I-CHECK THE ELEVATOR OTBD HINGE AREA WAS INSPECTED AND SUBSTANTIAL PLAY WAS NOTED IN AN UP AND DOWN DIRECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ELEVATOR HINGE CASTING WAS LOOSE IN ITS MOUNT AND A BORESCOPE INSP WAS PERFORMED TO THE OTBD HINGE SUPPORT RIB PN 101-610000-103 WAS FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR. THIS ELEVATOR HAS HAD AD 2005-18-21 PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH 1/18/2007 AT 16463.4 ACTT.