What was found
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, TWO CHANNELS THAT SUPPORT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR WERE FOUND CRACKED. AFTER REMOVING CHANNELS FOR REPLACEMENT, FORWARD SUPPORT ZEE P/N 5813045-1 WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED AND DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT HAD NO HISTORY OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 11,250 HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA.