As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) BEFORE MORNING DEPARTURE, RAMP CREW REPORTED THAT LT NOSE WHEEL APPEARED TO BE CROOKED. TROUBLESHOOTING BY LOCAL MX REVEALED THAT THE AXLE WAS BENT. THE FLIGHT DATA RECORDER WAS DOWNLOADED, DATA ANALYSIS DID NOT SHOW ANY HARD LANDING EVENT. INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR INDICATED DAMAGES WERE LIMITED TO THE AXLE & LT NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE AXLE & BOTH NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED & THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.