As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING A PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION, FOUND THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT WAS TRIMMED DOWN AND ATTACHED WITH ONLY (2) BOLTS.THE IPC SHOWS (4) BOLTS TO ATTACH THIS WEIGHT. CONTACTED MFG ENGINEERING, THEY STATED THE WEIGHT REQUIRES (4) BOLTS TO MEET THE 100 (G) STANDARD. APPEARS THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT WAS TRIMMED DOWN AND INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT IAW SRM 51-60-03, RUDDER BALANCING. SUBMITTED SERVICE CONDITION REPORT TO MFG UNDER NR 310349.