As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHEN THE ELT WAS REMOVED, THE TECH DETERMINED THE ELT MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES. THE CRACKS WERE ON EITHER SIDE OF TWO NUTPLATES USED TO MOUNT THE ELT MOUNTING TRAY. THE ELT MOUNTING TRAY HIDES THE CRACKS FROM VISUAL DETECTION.