What was found
(CAN) ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, WHEN CHECKING ELEVATOR PLAY, EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT REVEALED THE ELEVATOR CONTROL BELLCRANK PRIMARY ATTACH LUG WAS CRACKED THROUGH AND ROD END WAS BEING RETAINED BY OVERSIZED SECONDARY LUG RESULTING IN A DECREASE OF TRAVEL ON STARBOARD ELEVATOR AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED FREE PLAY. THE ELEVATOR ACTUATOR ROD WAS RETAINED BY THE RESTRICTING BRACKET, INTRODUCED BY MANDATORY MODIFICATION 2449/SB27-33. THERE IS NO REPORT OF THE AIRCRAFT RECENTLY EXPERIENCING ANY GUST LOADS TO THE ELEVATORS.