As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) ON INSPECTION PISTON LOWER SHOCK TUBE WAS FOUND WITH CHROME BLISTERED. NDT SHOWED A CRACK IN TUBE.CHROME WAS REMOVED TO EXPOSE THE CRACK WHICH WAS 8 1/4 INCH DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE TUBE. THE CRACK RAN HORIZONTAL FOR 1 1/2 INCH THROUGH THE TUBE.