As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
NOSE GEAR RETRACT ASSY ROD END FAILED. IT APPEARED THAT THE ROD END HAD BEEN CRACKED AND THE CRACK WAS NOT DETECTED DURING LAST ANNUAL INSP. THE ROD END FAILED AND THE NOSE GEAR FOLDED UP ON LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE NOSE OF THE ACFT AND PROPELLER. THE ROD END IS IN A DIFFICULT POSITION TO INSPECT AND THE CRACK MAY BE HARD TO DETERMINE.