As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) REMOVED ACTUATOR FROM A/C DUE REPEAT PIREP. SHOP INSPECTION FOUND SPUR GEAR SPLINE HAD A SEGMENT MISSING. THIS MISSING SEGMENT HAD BEEN REPLACED BY A ROLL PIN LAID IN THE OPEN AREA OF THE SPLINE. NO APPROVED REPAIR ALLOWS THE USE OF ROLL PINS IN REPAIRS TO THE SPUR GEAR. REPAIR WAS DETERMINED TO BE ILLEGAL.