As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
PILOT REPORTED A CRACK FOUND ON THE LT ELEVATOR WHILE PERFORMING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. THE ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR CLOSER INSPECTION. THE CRACK WAS IN THE FORWARD SPAR AND HAD ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE OB ATTACH FITTING. FATIGUE. RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: NDT AT SPECIFIC TIME IN SERVICE INTERVALS. (K)