As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
PWM - FLT 1824 - ON APPROACH, NOSE GEAR WAS SHOWING AN UNSAFE NOSE LIGHT. AIRCRAFT DID A GO-AROUND. CAPTAIN DECIDED TO FREE FALL THE NOSE GEAR AND GOT A GREEN LIGHT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND CABIN WAS PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. FLIGHT HAD NO PROBLEMS DURING LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK PIN NOT FULLY ENGAGED. REMOVED FOREIGN OBJECT FROM LOCK PIN. GEAR SWING CHECKED GOOD. (M)