What was found
(CAN) AFTER FLIGHT, WHILE PARKING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOTS HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE NOSE GEAR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND A LARGE CRACK IN THE NOSE GEAR. LOCATED ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE GEAR. THE CRACK STARTED AT THE TOP OF THE OUTER CYLINDER (S/N DCL65) AND EXTENDED DOWN THE LEFT SIDE APPROXIMATELY 7.5 INCHES. THE LANDING GEAR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. LANDINGS SINCE OVERHAUL: 2034, THIS ASSEMBLY WAS OVERHAULED ON THE 3 NOV 2007. THE OEM HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND A TEAR DOWN AND ANALYSIS WILL BE COMPLETED.