As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FOUND A CRACK IN THE PAINT ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE NOSE STRUT AT THE WELD AREA FOR THE PIVOT TO STRUT LOCATION. AFTER REMOVING THE PAINT USING PAINT STRIPPER THERE WAS A CRACK ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE WELD. CONTACTED KITFOX AND THEY PROVIDED A REPLACEMENT STRUT.