As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE BEARING END OF THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. THE CRACK ORIGINATES AT THE DOWNLOCK PIN LOCATION AND EXTENDS FORWARD LONGITUDINALLY AROUND THE CASTING. (NO PLAY WAS NOTED IN PIN WHEN C/W SEB 95-20). POTENTIAL OF NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK FAILURE IN NEAR FUTURE.