As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) NEW ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PIPER SB SB/1002. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER ON A PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, IT WAS FOUND THERE WAS NO PRESSURE ON THE ELEVATOR. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN ELEVATOR SPRING APPROXIMATELY .75 OF AN INCH FROM THE END. NEW SPRING INSTALLED.