As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON FLIGHT 4272, CREW REPORTED ON CLIMB-OUT THAT MOVING THE YOKE BACK AND FORTH FELT A BIND IN THE CONTROLS AND HAD LIMITED PITCH CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RDU AND DECLARED A EMERGENCY. LANDED AT 72000 LBS RATE OF DESCENT WAS LESS THAN 350 FPM. RETORQUED PILOTS ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD LEVER ASSY AND PERFORMED 2 FCFS. OVERWEIGHT LANDING INCEPTION NOT REQUIRED PER AMM 05-51-01-210-801-A01. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.