What was found
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE TRIM TAB ROD WAS FOUND TO HAVE RUST ON IT. WHILE CLEANING THE PART, A HOLE WAS FOUND AT THE MID POINT OF THE ROD AND MOISTURE(WATER) WAS FOUND INSIDE. IT APPEARS THIS ROD IS RUSTING FORM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS UNIT SHOULD BE TAKEN APART, INSPECTED, CLEANED, PAINTED INSIDE AND OUT AND REASSEMBLED TO ASURE THE AIRCRAFT HAS A SERVICEABLE PART. (GL092004040017)