As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ROD END BEARING CRACKED. ROD END ATTACHES TO GEARBOX LINKAGE TO DO GEAR UP/GEAR DOWN. GREASE WAS NOTED SQUISHING IN/OUT OF CRACK AS GEAR OPERATED DURING ROUTINE RETRACTION TEST. CESSNA P/N S2049-5FG. HEIM P/N HMX-5XG.