What was found
DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER BARREL ASSY WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK COMPLETELY THROUGH THE RT TRUNNION PIN HOLE. THE TRUNNION/BEARING PIN AND RETAINING BOLT WERE IN PLACE AND HOLDING THE TRUNNION PORTION OF THE UPPER BARREL TOGETHER. THE UPPER BARREL WAS REMOVED TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSY. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THIS AREA AT EACH SCHEDULED INSPECTION. NOTE: AT DISASSY, THE RT TRUNNION BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE DRY, RUSTY, AND FROZEN. ACFT TT: 9,059.8 HRS. LANDINGS: 7,535.