As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED CREW HEARD LOUD BANG! GEAR WAS INSPECTED AND FORWARD HINGE ON LEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND BROKEN. PART WAS THE NEW IMPROVED HINGE THAT PIPER PRODUCED TO REPLACE ORIGINAL HINGE S/B 682.AD 80-26-05 AND S/B 682 C/W.