Selmer Series III Alto High E/F/F# Teardrop Key question

I have a Selmer Paris Super Action 80 Series III Alto.  I have recently noticed that the Hie E,F,F# Left hand key (Teardrop shaped) doesnt seem to be spring loaded....  Meaning, when i play a G, with the 3 upper stack keys depressed, the High E,F,F# can move back and forth freely if I were to give it a little shake.  

Does anyone know if this is an issue?  I seem to think that it shouldn't do that, but I have been playing it for years now, and never noticed any issue that this could seemingly cause.  It appears that all the springs are intact and plays fine.

 

Any advice on repair/maintainence relating to this horn is much appreciated.

 

Thanks

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