As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) PREPARING THE TUBE FOR INSTALLATION, THERE WAS A BLOB OF PAINT IN THE AREA OF MOUNTING OF THE WEIGHT. ON REMOVING THE BLOB OF PAINT, A FOLD IN THE METAL AND A 3 INCH LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN THE TUBE WAS REVEALED. MATERIAL DEFECT. POOR QUALITY CONTROL.