As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
PILOT REPORTED A LOUD, SHARP (POP) SOUND WHILE IN FLIGHT. PRIOR TO LANDING HE LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR UPPER DRAG BRACE WAS BROKEN JUST FORWARD OF THE AREA WHERE THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO THE BRACE. THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY OTHER DAMAGE IN THE AREA. A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS FATIGUE DUE TO THE NR OF HOURS OR CYCLES ON THE PART. (SW13200501658)