I'm a little bewildered and dismayed that so much effort went into such a little incident. Gear retraction limit speeds usually exist to limit fatigue on the non structural parts, like gear door hinges. If the gear can be felt extended every day at 200 kt, retracting it at 182 kt does not in my book pose significant risk.
There are better things for the ATSB to look at, including within the fatigue realm.
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