As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HOLD FOR PAINT JOB AT VENDOR FACILITY THE RUDDER SUSTAINED DAMAGE. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE RUDDER LOWER WEB HAD AN 8" CRACK WITH A HOLE AND SHORTER CRACKS EMANATING FROM IT. THE LEFT LOWER SKIN OF RUDDER HAD TWO CRACKS IN SAME AREA. THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-21-11, PAGE 401-403. A TEST FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.