As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSP OF THE NOSE GEAR ASSY AND OLEO, THE OLEO CAP WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED .1875 IN FROM THE RADIUS OF THE END FLANGE. THE CAP WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN THROUGH AND WAS REMOVED IN 2 PIECES. REVIEW OF THE TECHNICAL RECORDS INDICATED THAT THE ACFT HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE LATE IN 1979 AT 2479.9 HRS TTAF. (TC NR 20080121006)