What was found
PILOT CALLED THE ON-CALL MECHANIC AND REPORTED THAT UPON LANDING AT AIRPORT, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING DID NOT FEEL NORMAL. AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN THE PILOT LOOKED IN NOSE GEAR WELL AND FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING ROD AND EYELET HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ROD END ASSEMBLY. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ROD END WITH SERVICEABLE PART AND FOUND NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT ON LANDING/TAKEOFF/TAXI. PICTURES OF DEFECTIVE PART WILL BE EMAILED TO MFG FOR REVIEW 2/4/2002.