As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
NOSE GEAR DROPPED OUT OF WHEEL WELL INFLIGHT. FOUND DOWNLOCK BROKEN WHERE NOSE ACTUATOR ROD ATTACHES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WITH SAME TYPE OF AIRCRAFT IN THE PAST. SUSPECT MFG. IS MAKING PART FROM SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL. THIS PROBLEM HAS JUST BEEN HAPPENING IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED NEW ABOUT 350 HOUR PREVIOUSLY.(K)