As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 1000 CYCLE ENDPLAY CHECK OF THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR, THE ACTUATOR FAILED WITH 0.020 OF AN INCH ENDPLAY THE MAX ALLOWABLE IS 0.016. THIS UNIT ONLY HAD 997 CYCLES SINCE OVERHAUL (OVERHAUL DUE AT 7500 CYCLES). THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE ACTUATOR ALSO HAD CORROSION ON THE HOUSING UNDER THE BEARING JOURNAL.