As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
JFK INFLIGHT T686/25APR - DURING TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT PULLED TO LEFT. REQUIRED .75 RUDDER PEDAL TO KEEP AIRCRAFT ON CENTERLINE. AFTER TAKEOFF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED SMOKE FROM NOSE TIRES AND OBSERVED NOSE WHEEL TURNED LEFT OF CENTER. RETURNED TO JFK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE GEAR STEERING METERING VALVE AND BOTH NOSE GEAR TIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.