What was found
(CAN) DURING A PREFLIGHT INSP THE PILOT NOTICED THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED. THE CRACK STARTS FROM THE UPPER PART OF THE CASTING AND GOES DOWN HALFWAY AT WHICH POINT IT SPREADS INTO 3 OTHER CRACKS. THE IDENTICAL CRACK CAN BE FOUND ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE CASTING .THE CRACK IS 5 INCHES LONG. SUSPECT A HARD LANDING, A HARD LANDING INPS WAS CARRIED OUT AND NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE NOSE TIRE SHOWED EVIDENCE OF A HARD LANDING. THE PART IS BEING KEPT, CAN SEND A PICTURE OR MAKE THE PART AVAILABLE FOR INSP. (TC NR 20070425004)