As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING A STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN RADIUS OF PART WHERE THE CYLINDER PORTION MEET THE BLOCK WHERE THE BOLTS ARE. BOTH AXLES (QTY 2) WERE CRACKED. ONE WAS VERY EASY TO SEE. THE OTHER APPEARED UNDER LIQUID PENETRANT. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY NEW PARTS. DND HAVE A SPECIAL INSPECTION ON THAT PART FOR THE MFG OPERATED BY THE MILITARY. SOME WERE FOUND WITH CRACKED AXLES 3 YEARS AGO. (TC NR 20060207005)