As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING THE SID INSP THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED. VISUALLY DISCOVERED THE RUDDER TOP HINGE BRACKET HOLES THAT BOLT TO THE BEARING TO BE EXCESSIVELY ELONGATED. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO REMOVE THE RUDDER EXCEPT DURING THE SID INSP CALLED OUT IN THE LATEST MANUAL REVISION 16. THIS WOULD NOT BE DETECTED WITHOUT RUDDER REMOVAL.