As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(AUS) RUDDER HINGE BRACKET CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE HINGE UPPER FORK LUGS - CORROSION ALSO IN THE AREA OFTHE PIVOT BOLT HOLE - PIVOT BUSH SEIZED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION - THE HINGE FITTING FAILED THROUGH THE PIVOT BOLTHOLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE BOLT