As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE UPPER AND MIDDLLE RUDDER HINGE BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE SEVERLY CORRODED. BRAKET PN'S: 6731009-4 & 6731008-8. CORROSION FOUND DURING THE PAINT PROCESS. BRACKETS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW UPON DISCOVERY. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORT WAS SUBMITTED TO MFG.