As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
LEFT GEAR SKID TUBE CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES UNDER FORWARD GEAR LEG SADDLE. CRACKS ORIGINATE FROM NUTPLATE ACCESS HOLE ON BOTTOM SIDE UNDER ABRASION STRIP AND PROGRESS UPWARD ON BOTH SIDES THROUGH ENTER HOLES (UNUSED) AND STOP APPROXIMATELY 2.25 INCHES FROM EACH OTHER. REPLACED SKID TUBE WITH NEW PART. SOR MSG NR 056845 SENT TO MDHC. CRACKED SECTION OF TUBE BEING SENT TO MDHC FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (X)