As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
PILOT NOTICED NOSE GEAR EXTENDED IN-FLIGHT AND COULD NOT GET IT TO COME UP. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END BEARING HAD PULLED APART ALLOWING NOSE GEAR TO FALL. NEW PART WAS INSTALLED AND GEAR RIGGING CHECK PERFORMED.