No doubt a disticnt possibility, and for sure been done already. The horizontal stab can't even be reached in many cases to confirm it's condition. The reasoning has been the wings appear clear, so the tail must be too... Worked last time...
I only bring this up because a "tactile" hands on inspection by the crew can be anything from a detailed sweep of the entire surfaces using ladders etc, to a quick flick with the fingers. Seen it.