As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) A STUDENT PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE NOSE GEAR STEERING SYSTEM. A MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED THAT THE LT NOSE GEAR STEERING SPRING WAS BROKEN. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED USING THE MINIMUM COIL DISTANCE SETTING ON THE L/H & R/H SPRINGS. THE PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO NOT HAVING THE AIRCRAFT ROLLING BEFORE STEERING THE AIRCRAFT LEFT OR RIGHT.