As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) THE HELICOPTER TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REMOVED WITH THE FLIGHT CONTROL SUPPORT INTACT AND WAS ON THE BENCH IN THE O/H SHOP. A TECH THAT WAS INSPECTING THE CONDITION OF THE TRANSMISSION AND ATTACHED FLIGHT CONTROLS NOTICED THE CRACKED PART. THERE WERE 2 CRACKS IN THE BONDED FITTING END OF THE CONTROL TUBE. LAST CLOSE INSP OF THIS AREA WAS 3 MONTHS BEFORE AT THE ANNUAL INSP. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.