As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS, CREW EXPERIENCED LIGHTER THAN NORMAL CONTROL COLUMN FORCES WITH REGARDS TO THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS. MAINTENANCE STAFF INVESTIGATED AND FOUND BOTH INNER AND OUTER SPRINGS PN 69-73360-1 AND 69-73361-1 ON THE FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT FRACTURED. THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED ON THE FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT AND SYS TESTED FOR ELEVATOR FEEL FORCE WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.