As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WAS RESEALED 5/1/01 SO FAILURE OCCURED AFTER THAT TIME. AIRCRAFT WAS HAVING RECURING SHIMMY PROBLEMS WHICH LED TO THE STRUT DISASSEMBLY FOR INSPECTION. DURING INSPECTION THE LOWER PLUG WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM METERING PIN ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE DAMPENING EFFECT OF THE STRUT TO BE LOST. CONDITION OCCURED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. UNKNOWN PROBABLE CAUSE AND NO RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE.