What was found
DURING INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT INVOLVING TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS, THE PILOT WAS INFORMED VIA RADIO FROM ANOTHER AIRCRAFT THAT THE ACFT NOSE WHEEL HAD FALLEN OFF. HE PROCEEDED TO SEE WHERE HE MADE A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT NLG ASSY INDICATED THE NLG AXLE BOLT, AN 5-47, HAD FAILED. NOTE: THE REMAINS OF THIS BOLT WERE STILL IN THE RT HAND SIDE OF THE NLG FORK ASSY. CLOSER INSPECTION OF THIS BOLT INDICATED IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY FRACTURED/CRACKED. TOTAL TIME ON THIS BOLT IS UNKNOWN.