As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) AN INSPECTION OF THE LOWER CONTROL COLUMN INSTALLATION WAS CARRIED OUT AFTER BEING MADE AWARE OF ANOTHER OPERATOR SUBMITTING A SDR 20111212006 FOR THE ELEVATOR CONTROL JAMMING PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE STABILIZING WEIGHT, 101-524143-3, HAD A GROOVE WORN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE WEIGHT APPROX 0.5 LONG, CAUSED BY THE WEIGHT STRIKING THE STOP BOLT, NAS428-4-20. THE ACFT WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER THE STABILIZING WEIGHT IS REPLACED.