As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING COMPLETION OF CHECKS A10 & C1, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL OBSERVED THE RIGHT NOSE GEAR WAS ANGLED INBOARD AT THE TOP.THE NOSE WHEEL AXLE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY.THE BENT ASSEMBLY WAS PLACED ON A SURFACE COVERED WITH GLASS PLATE. COMPARISON MEASUREMENTS AND DIGITAL PHOTOS WERE TAKEN. NO STRESS DAMAGE (OTHER THAN A DIFFERENCE IN MEASUREMENTS -ABOUT 0.0805)WAS NOTED.THE SUSPECT ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN RETURNED TO MESA AIRLINES OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA.