As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE DOING PHASE 5 INSPECTION, FOUND A 5 INCH CRACK IN LT SIDE OF THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT BRACKET. THE BRACKET WAS THE NEW, IMPROVED STYLE INSTALLED PER CQB86-9. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS NEW BRACKET IS TOO WIDE AND HAS TO BE SQUEEZED IN TO FIT SHAPE OF RUDDER BEFORE RIVETING. CESSNA NEEDS TO REDESIGN SIZE OF BRACKET.