As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE INSPECTING NOSE LANDING GEAR RODS AND ATTACHMENTS, FOUND NEEDLE BEARINGS SHOWING AND ROD END SITTING HIGHER THAN NORMAL IN THE IDLER BELLCRANK. REMOVED BOLT RETAINING THE PUSH/PULL ROD AND FOUND BEARING RETAINER SHEARED ON THE UPPER SECTION OF BEARING.