As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING RUDDER INSTALL FOUND SMALL PUNCTURE ON RT SIDE OF RUDDER ABOUT 18 INCHES AFT OF LOWER FWD HOST POINT AND 20 INCHES UP FROM BOTTOM OF RUDDER ALSO A SCRATCH ON UPPER HALF. PERMANENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER ECRA 5540-01477 AND REO L205285.