As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
UPON REMOVAL OF THE SPREADER BAR FROM THE FLOAT, A CRACK WAS NOTED ALONG THE CASTING SEAM OF THE RT FRONT FLOAT STRUT FITTING. THE ONLY TIME THIS AREA IS EXPOSED IS DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, WHERE THE AIRCRAFT IS REMOVED FROM FLOATS AND THE FLOATS ARE DISMANTLED.