As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE C/U CHECKLIST ITEM FOR RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT ON ANNUAL INSPECTION: FOUND WEIGHT LOOSE, YET BOLTS WERE TIGHT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED UPPER RIB ON RUDDER BROKEN OUT UNDER BALANCE WEIGHT. THIS ITEM INSPECTED 149 HOURS PREVIOUS AND FOUND TIGHT. PERIODIC REMOVAL OF BALANCE WEIGHT TO CHECK STRUCTURE FOR CRACKS NEEDED. COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT, CANNOT SEE STRUCTURE WITHOUT REMOVING CAP AND WEIGHT.