As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE LT LOWER RELEASE LATCH SPADE FOR THE TAILCONE WAS WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE LATCH SPADE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY.