As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING INSTALLATION OF THE DUAL CONTROLS A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE WELD AT THE BASE OF THE LOWER CONTROL COLUMN. THIS CRACK IS WHERE AWD CF-84-01R1, S/B 2/28 REV B REQUIRES INSPECTION. CRACK WAS INITIALLY NOTICED AS A PAINT CRACK AND UPON FURTHER INSP CONFIRMED WITH NDT AS AN ACTUAL CRACK. (TC NR 20091118010)