As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION WE FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR OTBD HINGE, INBD BRACKET ASSEMBLY PART 6634003-59 CRACKED. THE BRACKET WAS CRACKED 0.4 INCH ON THE UPPER RADIUS & 0.55 ON THE LOWER RADIUS OF THE BRACKET. WE HAVE SEEN THIS CONDITION ON OTHER ELEVATOR BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, HOWEVER THESE ARE THE LONGEST CRACKS FOUND TO DATE. REPLACED BOTH INBD & OTBD BRACKET ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW. AN SCR HAS BEEN SENT UNDER 3712039.