What was found
REF: ALERT NR 232, 11-97, PG 3, NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR FAILURE. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR DOORS REMAINED OPEN DURING A RETRACTION TEST. INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM FOUND P/N 002-410038-1 BROKEN. AFTER INSTALLING A NEW PART, THE NOSE GEAR DOORS FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. APPROX TT ON BROKEN PART, 2,000 HOURS.