As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) UPON TAXI A STUDENT PILOT NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE NOSE STEERING SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND THE LT STEERING SPRING WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED USING THE MINIMUM SPACING FOR PRELOAD TENSION. STUDENTS WERE ONCE AGAIN REMINDED OF GETTING THE AIRCRAFT MOVING BEFORE TURNING THE NOSE WHEEL TO REDUCE STRESS ON THE NOSE GEAR STEERING SPRINGS.