@ Leightman 957
That is the LEFT HS and we are seeing the top surface. The damage is to the trailing edge, probably caused by elevator flutter. But yes, it could have contributed to the weakening of the structure.
Kulver, thanks for the contribution, once again the first new information after so many pages of circular arguments.
Edit: wow, a few of us jumped on this quiet fast, 3 comments to the same extent before I finished typing
