As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NOSE STEERING SEEMED SLOPPY ON TAXI AND RUDDER STIFF AFTER 70 KIAS ON TAKEOFF. REMOVED TAILCONE AND FOUND BOTH RUDDER RETURN SPRINGS BROKEN WITH THE LEFT HAND SPRING BINDING ON THE ELEVATOR SUPPORT ARM. REPLACED SPRINGS AND OPERATION NORMAL.