What was found
(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULE INSPECTION THE PILOT CONTROL WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE MORE FREE PLAY THAN THE CO-PILOT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TAB WASHER P/N 4527102070-001 WHICH IS SECURING THE NUT P/N NAS1423-20. HAD ONLY ONE TAB BENT, TO ADD TO THE PROBLEM THE TAB WAS IMPROPERLY BENT. AFTER A WHILE THE TAB PERMITTED THE NUT TO BACK OFF ONE FLAT GIVING THE FREE PLAY TO THE CONTROL WHEEL. IT WAS FOUND IN THE MM, CHAPTER 27-10-01 PAGE 202 SECTION B) 9. BEND THE WASHER TABS TO THE NUT FLATS. ONLY ONE TAB WAS BENT, PERMITTING THE NUT TO BACK OFF, THE CO-PILOT CONTROL WHEEL WAS INSPECTED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND FOUND TO BE DONE CORRECTLY. THE TAB WASHER WILL BE REPLACED PRIOR TO RETURNING TH