What was found
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BRACKETS EXFOLIATED. PIPER SB 962, WHICH PERTAINS TO THIS AREA, HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY C/W. THESE BRACKETS ARE HARD TO SEE WITHOUT A MIRROR AND, LIKEWISE, ARE HARD TO CLEAN. SUBMITTER STATED THIS PROBLEM (CORROSION) IS CAUSED BY 2 THINGS: INCREASES OF MOISTURE INTO EMPENNAGE, AND DISSIMILAR METALS. BRACKETS ARE STEEL, STRUCTURE IS ALUMINUM. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THIS BE A MANDATORY REPLACEMENT ITEM AFTER 2 YEARS OR EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT.