As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE TAIL ROTOR FLEXBALL CABLE OUTER SHEATH AT THE AFT END TO BE BROKEN AND SEPARATED FROM THE CRIMPING SLEEVE APPROXIMATELY 1/4". IF LEFT UNDISCOVERED FOR MUCH LONGER THERE WAS A RISK OF MECHANICAL BINDING OR INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN DEBRIS / WATER WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE BINDING.