What was found
DURING PILOTS PREFLIGHT, FOUND THE NUT LAYING ON THE GROUND FOR THE LOWER NOSE GEAR BOLT (532.20.12.166). THIS BOLT ATTACHES THE INNER SHOCK STRUT TUBE (LOWER) TO THE NOSE GEAR FORK, AND RETAINES THE INNER SLEEVE PLUG. THE BOLT WAS SHEARED OF FLUSH WITH THE NUT, THERE WERE SIGNS OF EXSISTING CORROSION AT THE FRACTURE LINE.