As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING COMPLETION OF PIPER SB 1143 A 3/4" CRACK WAS OBSERVED RADIATING OUT FROM THE LOWER AFT BOLT HOLE OF THE NLG DRAG LINK TRUNNION MOUNTING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 1/2" CRACK RADIATING OUT FROM THE LOWER AFT BOLT HOLE OF THE RT DRAG LINK TRUNNION MOUNTING. AIRCRAFT LT AND RT NOSE SPAR ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED NEW.