As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
MX FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE CTR OF BOTH HALVES OF THE NOSE WHEEL ASSY, WHILE PERFORMING PHASE 1 THROUGH 4 INSP. DISASSEMBLY OF THE NOSE WHEEL ASSY REVEALED CORROSION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. BOTH NOSE WHEEL HALVES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (ORIGINAL DIFFICULTY DATE: 6-9-2004)