As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(AUS) PUSHING THE NOSE LEG FIRMLY IN A FORE AND AFT DIRECTION RESULTED IN A CREAKING SOUND AT THE TOP OF THE NOSE GEAR COMPARTMENT. THE CROSS SHAFT AND DRAG LINK WERE REMOVED AND A VISIBLE 3.5 CM (1.38 INCH) CRACK WAS FOUND STARTING AT THE BOLT ATTACH HOLE FOR THE DRAG LINK AND RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE SHAFT.