As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
SHIP 3358 EXCESIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE #1, #7 AND #8 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED RUDDER HINGE #1 AND REPLACED HINGE #7 AND #8 AND INSTALLED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING #7 AND #8 ONVERTICAL STABILIZER AND FASTENERS. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF RUDDER SERVO CONTROL AND HINGE BEARING FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY AND GENERAL CONDITION. (2055469)