As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
LT BRAKE TIE-ROD CHAFING ON COCKPIT DEFROST DUCT APPROX 6 INCHES ABOVE COCKPIT FLOOR, ROD WORN APPROX .030 INCHES. NO RELOCATION OF COMPONENTS POSSIBLE TO ALLEVIATE CHAFING. REPLACEMENT PART RECEIVED FROM MFG IS DIFFERENT PN AND SMALLER DIAMETER.