As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE AME FOUND THE TIP RIB ON THE RT ELEVATOR CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE BEND WHERE THE RIB TRANSITIONS INTO THE FLANGE AT RIVET NR7 FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. UPON REMOVAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THESAME CRACK COULD BE FOUND ON TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES OF THE RIB. IN ADDITION THE FLANGE WAS CRACKED AT 90 DEGREES TO THE BEND, CREATING A CRACK IN THE SHAPE OF THE LETTER.