As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT REPORTED CAPTAINS CONTROL YOKE HAS A SPONGY FEEL WHEN PULLED AFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED & FOUND THE RT ELEVATOR CABLE, PN 5200008-31CR, FRAYED AT FS 112.07, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE AILERON CABLE GUARD PIN PN NAS427K22. THE RT ELEVATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED IAW MM CHAPTER 27-30-01 & THE AILERON TRIM CABLE GUARD WAS REPLACED IAW MM CHAPTER 27-10-00. ANTI-CHAFE MATERIAL WAS PLACED AROUND THE STRUCTURE ROUTING HOLE IAW MM CHAPTER 5-20-01.