As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
TUBE OF NOSE GEAR STRUT TUBE ASSY PN 26430161, CAME LOOSE FROM UPPER END CAP ALLOWING TUBE TO FLOAT WITH NOSE GEAR STRUT MOVEMENT. VENT TUBE INSIDE STRUT TUBE WAS CRUSHED AND SHOVED TO UPPER END OF TUBE. EXAMINATION OF TUBE AND END CAP REVEALED THAT END CAP WAS ONLY ABOUT 60 PERCENT BONDED TO TUBE. NEW ASSEMBLY FROM MFG HAS GAPS IN BONDING AGENT AND IS LESS THAN 100 PERCENT BONDED. (AL01200501892)