As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE DOING PHASE INSP, THE SQUEEZE TEST FOUND CRACKED FWD TABS ON SEVERAL VERTICAL STABILIZER NOSE RIBS. THE SAME DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON 2 OTHER ACFT OUT OF 9 ACFT THAT WERE CHECKED. SOME OF THE TABS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. REPAIRS ARE UNDERWAY.