As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSY KNEE JOINT BOLT WAS FOUND SHEARED IN HALF. THIS BOLT IS DRILLED AND ZERKED FOR LUBRICATING. THE BOLT WAS BROKEN AT THE CENTER HOLE WHERE THE GREASE COMES OUT INSIDE THE BRACE BUSHINGS. BOLT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED REMOVING THIS BOLT AT EVERY INSPECTION AS THERE WAS NO REAL NOTICEABLE PROBLEM PRIOR TO REMOVAL.