As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD SPRING STEEL WIRE WAS FOUND BENT CLOSE TO THE TRIM CONTROL LEVER. THIS RENDERED THE SYSTEM UNUSABLE AND UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO THE POSITION IT WAS IN WHEN IT WAS BENT REMAINS. THE PILOT COULD POSSIBLY NOT KNOW IT WAS BENT AS IT FEELS FREE WHEN OPERATED IN THE COCKPIT. (X)