As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE, A SHOCK STRUT FLUID LEAK WAS NOTED ON THE NOSE GEAR OF A SN UE79. THE LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER TUBE WAS REMOVED TO FACILIATE SEAL REPLACEMENT. DURING THE PROCESS TO REPLACE THE SEAL, SEVERE CORROSION WAS NOTED AT THE LOWER END OF THE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER TUBE IN AN AREA JUST ADJACENT TO AND ABOVE THE LOWER SLIDING TUBE BEARING.