As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING AIRCRAFT PRE-BUY INSPECTION, LT SIDESTAY CLEARANCES COULD NOT BE OBTAINED. SPRING STRUT WOULD NOT MOVE FULLY IN ITS SLOT. INVESTIGATED CAUSE AND FOUND SPRING STRUT INTERNAL SPRING CORRODED INTO TWO PIECES. PROBLEM HAS CAUSED FLAT SPOTTING ON ROLLER P/N 25UM391. LACK OF LUBRICATION IS EVIDENT IN BEARINGS IN THE LINK P/N 25-8UM79-1A.