As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING PRE-FLIGHT, THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB TO TRIM ACTUATOR PUSH/PULL ROD FOUND WITH AFT CLEVIS PUSHED OUT OF ROD SHEARING 2 RIVETS. ROD WAS ICE FILLED DUE TO NO DRAIN HOLES TO PERMIT WATER TO DRAIN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS PUSH/PULL ROD ASSY BE MODIFIED TO LET WATER DRAIN OUT.