As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT GROUNDED. SUSPECT NOSE GEAR BINDING ON EXTENSION Ï¿½ AT GEAR HANDLE DOWN Ï¿½ LOUD BANG AND AIRCRAFT SHOOK IN FORWARD FUSELAGE. SERVICED NOSE GEAR STRUT REF AMM 12-15-02-610-810. NO LEAKS NOTED. CHECK NLG STRUT SERVICING IN 5-10 CYCLES FOLLOWING SERVICING NLG STRUT. PERFORMED NLG STRUT DIMENSION CHECK AND SERVICE CHECK, NIL DEFECTS NOTED.