As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE PERFORMING A VISUAL INSP OF THE AFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD IAW AD 72-07-09; DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE AFT BULKHEAD BETWEEN THE RUDDER CABLE CUTOUT AND THE BULKHEAD FLANGE (BOTH SIDES). FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE AD, PERFORMED A TORQUE CHECK OF THE BOLTS IN THE FORWARD VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR AND DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE LOOSE. THE BULKHEAD HAS BEEN REPLACED, ALL AD REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET, AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS MALFUNCTION/DIFFICULTY REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO COMPLY WITH THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE AD.