As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON INSPECTION PRIOR TO PAINT, RUDDER SPAR FOUND CRACKED BEHIND UPPER ATTACH FITTING. TOTAL CRACK LENGTH, 3 INCHES. THIS AREA VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT UNLESS RUDDER AND RUDDER UPPER ATTACH FITTING ARE REMOVED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THIRD CASE OF CRACKING OF RUDDER SPAR ON R112, R114 AIRCRAFT SEEN.