As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE REPORTING FROM UPS RAMP TO FBO RAMP IN BUF A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN TURNING AIRCRAFT WHILE TAXIING. THE NOSE WHEEL HALF BROKE LEAVING THE AXLE BOLT AND TWO WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE AXLE. BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. PROBABLE CAUSE, FREQUENT DE-ICINGS WITH GLYCOL WASHED OUT NOSEWHEEL BEARINGS. WHEELBEARINGS ARE NOW INSPECTED EVERY 150 HOURS. (M)