As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE CHECKING THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, EXCESSIVE PLAY WAS NOTICED IN THE LEFT ELEVATOR. THE PLAY WAS ISOLATED TO THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE FITTING. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE OVER-SIZED TAPER PINS INSTALLED FROM THE MANUFACTURE.