What was found
DURING AN INVESTIGATION OF A NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY COMPLAINT, AN INSPECTION OF THE BOLT THAT GOES THROUGH THE NOSE GEAR AND THE STEERING CONTROL ARM WAS FOUND PARTIALLY SHEARED AT BOTH THE HEAD AND THREAD ENDS. LOSS OF CONTROL COULD RESULT FROM A FULL SHEAR OF THIS BOLT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED FREQUENT INSPECTION OF THIS BOLT AND REPLACEMENT AS REQUIRED OR INSTALLATION OF A MORE SHEAR RESISTANT BOLT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS BEEN NOTED ON LIKE AIRCRAFT. FIRST AIRCRAFT TT: 1,770 HOURS.