As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) DURING A PREFLIGHT WALK AROUND OF THE ACFT THE INNER BEARING SEAL OF THE RT NOSE WHEEL ASSY WAS NOTED TO BE DISPLACED SO THAT ONE SIDE OF THE SEAL WAS RIDING UP ON THE HUB AND THE OPPOSITE SIDE WAS IN TOWARD THE AXLE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BEARING ROLLERS WERE VISIBLE. NOSE WHEEL ASSY REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.