As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND LEFT LOWER MAIN GEAR STRUT CRACKED AT THE ATTACHMENT OF THE STRUT TO THE AXLE SHAFT. THE STRUT CASTING WAS CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES WITH ONE CRACK MEASURING OVER 1 INCH IN LENGTH. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT STRUT FOUND NO DAMAGE. REVIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS REVEALED A LANDING ACCIDENT SEVERAL YEARS AGO. TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDS DURING INSPECTIONS TO PLAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO MAIN GEAR CASTING.