As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FOUND RUDDER LOWER TORQUE TUBE TO HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION. FOUND DURING RUDDER INSTALLATION AFTER PAINT. REQUEST ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE SEIZED RUDDER TORQUE TUBE AND FOR TRAVEL CHECK OF RUDDER. REMOVED LOWER RUDDER TORQUE TUBE AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NEW LOWER RUDDER TORQUE TUBE. VERIFIED PROPER RUDDER TRAVELS. DONE IAW MM 27-20-00.