What was found
(CAN) ELEVATOR COVERING WAS OBSERVED DURING NORMAL INSPECTION TO HAVE CRACKING OF THE DOPE FINISH. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED BODY FILLER BETWEEN TWO SEPARATE DOPING AND PAINTING PROCESSES. UPON REMOVAL OF ELEVATOR, THE BALANCE CHECK CONFIRMED AN EXTREME TAIL HEAVINESS (IN EXCESS OF TWO POUNDS BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS) OF BOTH ELEVATORS. ELEVATORS WERE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SPARES. . .