As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING AN INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE COLLAR HAD A CRACK EXTENDING FROM A TAPER PIN HOLE. A REVIEW OF THE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS REVEALED THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERTORQUE. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN EITHER MAINTENANCE OR NORMAL WEAR. A DISCUSSION OF PROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES REGARDING THE TORQUE TUBE TOOD PLACE WITH THE MECHANICS INVOLVED.