As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
OWNER REPORTED AIRCRAFT HARD TO TOW. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND LT MLG WHEEL (ASSY 40-120C) BINDING. REMOVED LT MLG WHEEL AND FOUND INNER WHEEL HALF FLANGE WITH APPROXIMATELY 5 INCH CRACK. FLANGE HAD SEPARATED ENOUGH TO BIND ON BRAKE ASSY BACKING PLATE. REPLACED WHEEL ASSY WITH NEW. REMOVED AND INSPECTED RT MLG WHEEL ASSY. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SO05200405828)