As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING THE SID INSP THE NLG WAS REMOVED FOR INSP. THE RETRACT ACTUATOR UPPER MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED WHICH ALLOWED THE DOWNLOCK OVER-CENTER TENSION TO BE REDUCED. THERE IS NO REEQUIREMENT TO REMOVE THE NLG EXCEPT DURING THE SID INSP CALLED OUT IN THE LATEST MANUAL REVISION 16. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT REMOVING THE NLG 5343 MOUNT BRACKET 5813044-1 (2EA.).