As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURNG ELEVATOR CLEANING AS REQUIRED BY AD 2002-08-20, SOME HAIRLINE PAINT CRACKS WERE NOTICED AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HINGE NR 2 AND NR 3 CUTOUTS. REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TABS DUE TO A POSSIBLE DELAMINATION AT NR 2 AND NR 3 HINGE CUTOUTS. ELEVATOR TRIM TABS SENT TO BOEING FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. TEARDOWN REPORTS REQUESTED. (M)