As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED. A LARGE NOISE WAS HEARD, COULD NOT EXTEND NOSE GEAR. LANDED WITH AN UNSAFE NOSE GEAR UP, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE. THE ROD END FAILED ON TUBE ASSY. NOTE: THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE AK. (SW05200408481)