As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE PAINT ON THE BACKSIDE 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. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURRED, BUT IN 199 HOURS