As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING NOSE TIRE CHANGE, DEGREASING OF WHEEL AND HUB, THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND ON CENTER HUB WHERE END PLATES BOLT TO HUB. WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS PREVIOUSLY PAINTED MAKING VISUAL INSPECTION IMPOSSIBLE. AT TIME OF CHANGE, PAINT FLAKING ALLOWED CRACKS TO SHOW UP. LAST NOSE TIRE CHANGE WAS 2/97 AT TT 4952.4.