As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE ACCOMPLISHING T/C 78327016 FOUND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM SPRING BROKEN, FWD INBD POSITION. R/H ELEVATOR. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED FWD INBD RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM SPRING REF B737-900 AMM 27-31-34. NO DEFECTS NOTED.