What was found
(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A BRIDGING INSPECTION ON AN A/C PREVIOUSLY LEASED TO A DIFFERENT COMPANY, AD 2007-0138-E WAS BEING C/O. SECTION OF MISSING PAINT NOTED ON AREA REQUIRING INSPECTION IAW ASB 05-00.40( IB ATTACHMENT POINT OF T/E TAB). A CRACK WAS NOTED THROUGH VISUAL INSP, AND THE T/R ASSY REMOVED FROM A/C FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. AD HAD BEEN SIGNED OUT BY PIC PRIOR TO PERFORMING FERRY FLIGHT TO OUR BASE. T/R ASSY WAS INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT 19.7 HRS PRIOR TO DISCOVERY OF DEFECT. BLADE ASSY SENT TO MFG FOR FURTHER EVALUATION (TC NR 20080104003)