What was found
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHAT APPEARED TO BE A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN OF THE LT ELEVATOR. THIS (DENT) WAS CROSSED BY A CRACK. EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR HORN WAS NOTED WHEN THE ELEVATOR WAS FLEXED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK ACROSS THE SPAR 1.5 INCH OUTBOARD OF THE OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET. THERE IS EVIDENCE ON THE TIP OF THE ELEVATOR OF (HANGAR RASH), THAT CONTACT EVIDENTLY WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BUCKLE THE ELEVATOR AT THE HINGE CAUSING THE SPAR TO FAIL.