What was found
(CAN) RUDDER STOPS BEING PASSED. EVIDENCE OF PAINT MISSING AND MARKS ON FUSELAGE BEYOND RUDDER STOP. WHEN RUDDER IS FULLY DEFLECTED, THE RUDDER STOP PLATES ON THE RUDDER HORN RIDE OVER THE STOP BOLT ON THE FUSELAGE. POSSIBLE CAUSE: BENT RUDDER HORN OR POOR DESIGN OF RUDDER STOPS. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE RUDDER OVERTRAVEL OR POSSIBLE RUDDER ''HANG UP''. THE SUBMITTER ALSO STATES THAT THIS CONDITION EXISTS ON 4 AIRCRAFT OF 10 AIRCRAFT FLEET.