What was found
NOSE GEAR STEERING ARM WORN EXCESSIVELY AT ROD END ATTACHMENT POINT FOR STEERING PUSH PULL TUBE. LOSS OF NOSE GEAR STEERING WOULD OCCUR IF ARM WERE TO BREAK. THE ORIGINAL .2500 INCH BOLT HOLE WAS ELONGATED TO A .5 INCH SLOT. THE ARM IS ATTACHED TO THE PILOT'S RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE SHAFT AND IS LOCATED IN A SMALL UNPRESSURIZED PANEL AREA BELOW THE PILOT SIDE FLOORBOARDS. INSPECTIONS ARE OVERLOOKED BECAUSE THIS SEALED PANEL IS NOT OPENED TYPICALLY DURING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.