As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) WHILE REMOVING THE LT ELEVATOR TAB IAW SB 580-55-002, THE ELEVATOR HINGE TAB BRACKET AT BL 159.95 WAS OBSERVED TO BE BROKEN. THE ELEVATOR TAB WAS THEN REMOVED. THE BROKEN ELEVATOR HINGE TAB BRACKET WAS ALSO REMOVED AS PER THE SB. AN APPROXIMATELY TWO INCH HORIZONTAL CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER THE FITTING, IN THE REAR SPAR OF THE ELEVATOR.