As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
C/W PIPER SB 998A. FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED. BOTTOM, OUTBOARD LOCATION IN BEND ABOUT 1.25 INCHES LONG. SUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE FOUND CRACKS EVERY TIME THEY C/W SB 998A, AND HAVE FOUND MORE CRACKS IN RIBS AND STIFFENERS AT REPLACEMENT OF SPAR.