What was found
BTV---CO 2943, DURING 2A INSPECTION FOUND DENT/CRACK DAMAGE TO NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAR . DURING REMOVAL PROCESS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DAMAGED COLLAR, INSPECTED AND FOUND SLIDING TUBE ASSEMBLY DAMAGED AND INNER BORE OF NOSE LANDING GEAR DAMAGED (DEEPLY SCORED) CAUSED BY LOCKING BOLT SHEARED ON TOP OF THE STRUT BARREL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY IAW EMB145 AMM NR 32-20-01 WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, OPS. CHECKED AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.