As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE CORNER OF A TOP RUDDER HINGE BRACKET. THE AMO HAS BEEN MONITORING THE WEAR ON THESE BRACKETS IN OUR HIGH TIME AIR FRAMES. SUBSEQUENTLY 5 HIGH TIME AIRFRAME SHAVE HAD THEIR RUDDER HINGE BRACKETS REPLACED. NO MORE CRACKS WERE FOUND BUT THE BRACKETS DID SHOW SIGNIFICANT WEAR. HAVE INCLUDED THIS INSPECTION AND REPAIR IN OUR AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTIONS AND ARE MONITORING THE REST OF OUR FLEET.