Found this non-magnetic pin beneath the controller I had open. I don't reconize it, and the controller seems happy without it. Right now I'm suspecting it's just debris sent to haunt me.
I don't think it's a part of the controller. My guess is that it's the broken off end of the 3.5mm jack plug on one of the live headsets.
'DingDingDing-we have a winner!' Excellent eye, sir. Yes, it's totally the end off one of those 2.5mm plugs. Thanks.