As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING PREFLIGHT A SECTION OF STAB (R) INBOARD HINGE WAS MISSING DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION. ALL OTHER HINGES WERE INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS NOTED. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO. WE ARE STARTING TO SEE A TREND WITH CORROSION ON ALUMINUM ON LATE MODEL AIRCRAFT AND RE-PLACEMENT PARTS.