As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
LT NOSE GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN TO LET THE NOSE GEAR COME DOWN. AFTER LANDING WITH THE NOSE GEAR UP, FOUND THAT THE LINKAGE CAME OFF IN FLIGHT AND JAMMED THE DOOR CLOSED. AFTER REMOVING AN INSP COVER, WAS ABLE TO FREE THE LINKAGE AND DROP THE NOSE GEAR WHILE THE FIREMAN HELD THE NOSE UP. ONLINE FOUND RECOMMENDATION TO MODIFY DOORS SO THEY SPRING OPEN IF LINKAGE FAILED. MINIMUM DAMAGE LIMITED TO NOSE GEAR DOOR AREA.