As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
LEFT MAIN GEAR SPRING BROKE ON TAXI TO TAKEOFF. CRACK WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE SADDLE AREA WHICH PREVENTED ABILITY TO SEE CRACK THROUGH THE ACCESS PANNELS. THE ONLY WAY TO INSPECT THIS SPRING STRUT IS TO REMOVE THE GEAR STRUT FROM THE ACFT AND VISUALLY OR NDT AREA.