As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROD ENDS THAT ATTACH TO THE FLAP WERE BOTH CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE MOVEMENT OF THE ROD END BALL WAS DIFFICULT. THE DIAMOND MANUAL DOES NOT ALLOW FOR LUBRICATION OF THESE ROD ENDS AS THEY ARE TEFLON LINED. (TC# 20130604007)