As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) UPON STRIPING OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, A CRACK WAS NOTED IN THE UPPER HINGE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT INSTALLATION. PIPER KIT NR 760705 INSTALLED MARCH 15, 1973. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS VANDALIZED BUT NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO CONTROL WAS NOTED. THE CRACK MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF PRE-RUDDER BALANCE FLUTTER OR AN ORIGINAL INSERTION OF THE BEARING, NO INDICATION OF OF NEW BEARING INSTALLED. HINGE REPLACED.